Spain confirms second human infection of West Nile virus

[Gert van der Hoek]

Man hospitalized hit by West Nile virus in Puerto Real

26/09/2010

A 60 year old man has admitted to the Hospital de Puerto Real (C?diz) affected by the West Nile virus, the first human case confirmed in Andalusia and Spain's second, according to the Ministry of Health.

The patient, born in Chiclana, was admitted with symptoms of meningitis and his condition improved, so it is expected to be discharged in the coming days.

The departments of Agriculture, Environment and Health have for years made a coordinated effort for monitoring and control of the colonies of wild birds and equine to detect and anticipate this type of situation following the detection of a case in Portugal in 2004. To date, in Spain only in 2004 had detected a case of infection by this virus in humans in a patient Cornella de Llobregat (Barcelona).

The West Nile encephalitis, caused by West Nile virus is not contagious infectious disease that is transmitted by the bite of a mosquito that primarily affects migratory birds, which are the main reservoir for epidemic spread.

http://www.abcdesevilla.es/20100926/andalucia/hospitalizado-puerto-real-hombre-20100926.html

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Spain confirms second human infection of West Nile virus

Salud confirma un nuevo caso del virus del Nilo Occidental en Benalup

El paciente, de 77 a?os, se encuentra estable y evoluciona favorablemente, por lo que se espera pueda irse de alta en los pr?ximos d?as

EFE /C?DIZ | ACTUALIZADO 06.10.2010

La Delegaci?n de Salud ha confirmado hoy un nuevo caso de virus del Nilo Occidental en un vecino de 77 a?os de Benalup-Casas Viejas, que ingres? el pasado 28 de septiembre en el hospital de Puerto Real con s?ntomas de meningitis y que evoluciona favorablemente.

En un comunicado, informan de que el paciente se encuentra estable en planta, por lo que se espera pueda irse de alta en los pr?ximos d?as.

Adem?s, han recordado que el paciente de sesenta a?os y con residencia en Chiclana que ingres? el pasado 20 de septiembre y fue diagnosticado como primer caso de virus del Nilo Occidental en la provincia, fue dado de alta el pasado lunes y se encuentra en perfecto estado de salud.


machinetranslated - excerpt

Department of Health confirmed a new case of West Nile virus in Benalup

The patient, aged 77, is stable and evolves favorably, which is expected to go high in the coming days

EFE / CADIZ | UPDATED 06.10.2010

The Office of Health today confirmed a new case of West Nile virus in a 77-year neighbor Benalup-Casas Viejas, who joined on 28 September in Port Royal Hospital with symptoms of meningitis and improving.

In a statement, report that the patient is stable on the ground, so it is expected to go high in the coming days.

In addition, the patient recalled that sixty years and living in Chiclana was admitted on 20 September and was diagnosed as first case of West Nile virus in the province, was discharged on Monday and is in perfect condition health.

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