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Ioannis Karagiorgas

West Nile virus surge in Greece with Attica at the epicentre

The epidemiological picture of the West Nile virus in Greece has deteriorated significantly over the summer of 2026, with the National Public Health Organization of Greece (EODY) recording dozens of new cases in just one week and highlighting the particularly intense circulation of the virus in Attica.

According to EODY’s weekly epidemiological surveillance report, with data up to 12 August 2026, a total of 110 domestically acquired cases of West Nile virus infection have been reported.

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