Seven people contracted West Nile virus in Germany this year

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2026-10-26

Berlin (dpa) - Health authorities have recorded seven cases of West Nile virus contracted in Germany so far this year, with the infected aged from 28 to 83, a spokeswoman for the Robert Koch Institute for disease control (RKI) told dpa on Monday. In addition, 10 others contracted the virus while abroad. According to the RKI, there have been no deaths in Germany this year. The first West Nile virus infections transmitted by native mosquitoes in ea......

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