Netherlands reports 4 new West Nile Virus deaths
Four people in the Netherlands have died from West Nile Virus in recent weeks, bringing the total number of deaths this year to nine. Since the first infection was recorded in August after a six-year hiatus, the number of cases has risen to 56, though recent weeks have seen a decline in new infections. The virus is typically transmitted through mosquito bites and can cause severe illness in about one in every 150 infected individuals. The World Health Organization states that rising local temperatures are increasing both the duration and the area of mosquito activity, contributing to a rise in virus cases across Europe, especially amid the unprecedented heatwaves this year.
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