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Spain's West Nile virus death toll rises to six: Woman dies after being bitten by an infected mosquito in Sevilla province

West Nile Fever hits Spain’s Balearics: First case confirmed in horse on Menorca

A HORSE in Mao, Menorca, has tested positive for West Nile fever, marking the first-ever case detected in the Balearic Islands. The equine, showing neurological

30 Aug, 2025 @ 09:00

Balearic Islands·Health·Lead·Menorca·Other News

Mosquito inspections checking for West Nile Virus in Spain start month earlier than usual

THE Ministry of Health has already started surveillance of mosquitoes in Andalucia to look for insects that carry the West Nile virus. The inspections are

7 May, 2025 @ 16:46

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Death toll from West Nile virus climbs to 10 in Spain’s Andalucia: 80-year-old woman is latest victim

AN 80-YEAR-OLD woman has become the latest person to die from the West Nile virus in Andalucia. The local died on Thursday after falling ill

8 Oct, 2024 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Health·Lead

West Nile virus is detected in a Malaga village – as Junta confirms ninth death from mosquito borne disease

THE West Nile virus has been detected in a second Malaga province municipality as a ninth death has been confirmed in Andalucia. The region’s health

1 Oct, 2024 @ 16:15

Andalucia·Health·Lead

West Nile virus action plan is activated in Malaga after experts detect mosquitoes carrying the disease

MALAGA has activated its action plan against West Nile virus after mosquitoes carrying the disease were detected by health authorities. The virus was found in

3 Sep, 2024 @ 06:00

Health·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Sevilla takes ‘unprecedented’ measures to battle West Nile virus amid fears of a new epidemic

HEALTH authorities in Sevilla are taking ‘unprecedented’ measures to battle the West Nile virus. It comes as the number of mosquitoes carrying the disease continues

9 Aug, 2024 @ 12:00

Health·Lead·Sevilla

How to avoid mosquito bites in Spain this summer - and why the bloodsuckers target some more than others

Spain issues guidance on how to avoid the West Nile virus as cases in major tourist city grow – including the type of plants that repel mosquitoes

A MAJOR city in southern Spain has issued guidance on how to lower one’s exposure to the West Nile virus. Sevilla City Council listed its

9 Aug, 2024 @ 11:59

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Fears of a new epidemic in southern Spain: Protesting locals demand a vaccine for deadly mosquito-borne virus following multiple deaths

LOCALS in southern Spain are demanding a vaccine to fight the deadly West Nile virus following an uptick in cases and two recent deaths. Residents

5 Aug, 2024 @ 15:18

Health·Lead·Sevilla

Health experts detect ‘probable’ case of West Nile virus in young boy in southern Spain after town is placed on high alert for the disease

What is West Nile virus? All you need to know about the mosquito-borne disease as locals in Spain warn of ‘new epidemic’ following recent deaths

THE West Nile virus is seeing a surge in cases in southern Spain, sparking protests from locals this week. They are calling on health authorities

5 Aug, 2024 @ 15:16

Andalucia·Health·Lead

West Nile virus surges in Spain: Potentially deadly disease is detected in six towns in Sevilla as tiger mosquito numbers soar

A SURGE in the deadly West Nile Virus has been detected in Sevilla province according to Andalucia’s Health Ministry. Six municipalities have reported its presence

19 Jul, 2024 @ 13:02

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Young boy catches West Nile virus in Spain’s Andalucia – with a second ‘probable’ case in a teenager in Sevilla

ANDALUCIA sees two cases of West Nile virus after a young boy is infected and another suspected case is detected in Sevilla. The Junta de

19 Apr, 2024 @ 11:05

Andalucia·Health·Lead

First-ever case of deadly West Nile virus caused by mosquito bite reported in Spain's Valencia region

West Nile virus moves towards Spain’s Costa del Sol after being detected in Malaga’s Coin

THE FIRST case of West Nile virus was confirmed today in Malaga province, after it was detected in a horse in the municipality of Coin.

11 Oct, 2023 @ 17:12

Andalucia·Health·Lead

First-ever case of deadly West Nile virus spread by mosquito bites reported in Spain’s Valencia region

THE FIRST-EVER case of the deadly West Nile disease has been reported by the Ministry of Health in the Valencian Community. It involved a 72-year-old

24 Aug, 2023 @ 18:30

Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

New cases of West Nile virus detected in Spain’s Tarragona province

The public health department in Catalonia has detected one confirmed case and one possible case of West Nile virus in Tarragona province, news agency EFE

16 Sep, 2022 @ 18:15

Catalunya·Lead

Deadly West Nile Virus is back with first case of infection detected in Spain’s Sevilla

AN INDIVIDUAL from Sevilla has been admitted this Wednesday to a ICU hospital ward affected by meningoencephalitis due to the West Nile virus. This is

17 Jun, 2021 @ 14:00

Health·Lead·Sevilla