Second West Nile virus death reported in Seville

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An 89-year-old man from Guadalema de los Quintero died at Virgen del Rocío Hospital following a diagnosis of meningoencephalitis caused by the West Nile virus. This fatality marked the second death in Andalusia this season, following the 5 August death of an 82-year-old in Dos Hermanas. In total, 54 human cases have been recorded in the region, with 17 classified as severe and four patients currently hospitalized. The surge in cases has been linked to higher temperatures, which have extended the active period for the mosquitoes responsible for transmitting the virus.

Consequences

The Andalusian regional government has placed 27 municipalities and several districts on alert due to the circulation of the virus among humans, mosquitoes, birds, and equines. Surveillance efforts continue as large numbers of carrier mosquitoes have been detected across multiple municipalities in Seville province.

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