West Nile Virus: Why Is It Hitting Attica This Year - 1 in 150 Cases Shows Encephalitis, Says Majorkinis
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Of particular interest is the geographical distribution of the cases. According to Gikas Majorkinis, in recent years there has been a change, as more cases of West Nile virus are being recorded within Attica and mainly in Eastern Attica. The post West Nile Virus: Why is it “hitting” Attica this year – 1 in 150 cases shows encephalitis, says Majorkinis appeared first on in.gr.
Climate change, Daniel and mosquito migration - What the Associate Professor of Hygiene and Epidemiology at the National University of Athens, Ghikas Majorkinis, says
The summer outbreak of West Nile virus in the country is in full swing, with confirmed cases reaching 232 and deaths at 19, while the epidemiological burden is now noticeably shifting to Attica - where approximately 60% of total cases are recorded - and especially to areas of Eastern Attica, such as […] The post The reason why Attica has so many cases of West Nile virus appeared first on iEidiseis.
Although most people think that the deadliest enemy of man is lions, tigers or sharks, they are wrong. All over the world, mosquitoes as hosts are the No. 1 enemy of man. The West Nile virus, which has also hit our country, shows this "threat", since Greece records 232 confirmed cases and 19 deaths from the West Nile virus during this summer season.
Attica is now at the epicenter of the epidemiological picture and accounts for approximately 60% of the recorded cases of the coronavirus...
Climate change, Daniel and mosquito migration - "1 in 150 cases shows encephalitis."
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