Four new deaths from West Nile in Italy, cases rise to 283 and deaths to 17 – Libero Quotidiano

2023-09-29 19:02:00

Milan, 29 September. (time.news Health) – Confirmed cases of West Nile virus infection in humans have risen to 283 in Italy since the beginning of May (they were 237 in the previous bulletin), with 17 deaths (13 in the last survey): 5 in Piedmont, 8 in Lombardy (+2), 4 in Emilia Romagna (+2). These are the data from the bulletin of the Higher Institute of Health, updated to 27 September.

Of the total cases, 166 occurred in the neuro-invasive form (32 Piedmont, 53 Lombardy, 18 Veneto, 1 Liguria, 52 Emilia Romagna, 4 Puglia, 1 Sicily, 3 Sardinia, 1 case imported from Hungary and 1 from France ) and 63 cases were identified in blood donors (13 Piedmont, 31 Lombardy, 3 Veneto, 1 Friuli Venezia Giulia, 14 Emilia Romagna, 1 case imported from Germany).

The first human case of West Nile infection of the season was reported from Emilia Romagna in July in the province of Parma. In the same period, 5 cases of Usutu virus were reported (2 Piedmont, 3 Lombardy), 4 identified in blood donors and 1 case which manifested itself in a neuro-invasive form. The number of provinces with demonstrated circulation of the West Nile virus rises to 52, in 10 Regions: Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Liguria, Emilia Romagna, Puglia, Basilicata, Sicily and Sardinia.