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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Michelle Cullen

Irish passengers heading to Spain warned over deadly Nile virus transmitted by mosquitos that killed eight last year

Irish passengers travelling to Spain have been warned to be vigilant of mosquitos as the country remains on high alert over the Nile virus.

The deadly virus killed eight people last summer after 87 patients were infected with the virus in Andalusia, the region where Costa del Sol is located in the south of Spain.

According to health officials, the highest level of the virus has been recorded in Benahavis, in Malaga.

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