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Two West Nile cases found in Baden-Württemberg
The Ministry of Social Affairs in the German state of Baden-Württemberg announced the registration of the first two local cases of West Nile Virus within Germany during the past week. Neither of the infected individuals had traveled abroad; they contracted the virus from mosquito bites in the vicinity of Stuttgart and Karlsruhe. The virus had previously been detected in 2024 among birds and horses in the state, and it is believed that the infections resulted from the transmission of infected mosquitoes. Authorities emphasized that the risk to the general population remains low, and human infections with the virus typically cause West Nile fever, which is accompanied by flu-like symptoms. Most infected individuals recover without complications, although some cases may develop into severe illness or lead to long-term effects.
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