4 More People in the Netherlands Die From West Nile Virus; 56 Total Infections
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4 more people in the Netherlands die from West Nile virus; 56 total infections
Four more people in the Netherlands have died from West Nile virus, according to the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) said Thursday. There are now 56 reported infections and nine deaths in the country.
Over the past week, four people infected with West Nile virus have died. Although this is the largest weekly increase since the first cases were reported in August, the RIVM believes the outbreak has passed its peak. In total, nine people have died from the virus in the Netherlands this year. The virus generally causes no symptoms, but in about 1 percent of infections, potentially fatal neurological conditions such as meningitis occur. Last week…
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Since the previous update from the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) on September 24, four people have died from a West Nile virus infection. A total of twelve new infections have been registered, reports the RIVM. All infected patients contracted the virus through the bite of an infected mosquito. This brings the total number of reported infections in the Netherlands to 56.
Since the previous update from the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) on September 24, four people have died from a West Nile virus infection. Twelve new infections have also been confirmed. All patients were infected by the bite of an infected mosquito. Despite the new infections, the RIVM expects that we are past the peak of this outbreak.
Nine people have died in the Netherlands due to West Nile virus infection.
BILTHOVEN (ANP) - Since the previous update from the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) on September 24, four people have died from a West Nile virus infection. A total of twelve new infections have been registered, reports the RIVM. All infected patients contracted the virus through...
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