Costa del Sol remains on alert for West Nile Virus as cases in Andalucia climb to 43
THE Costa del Sol remains on high alert for West Nile Virus, after five new cases in Sevilla and Huelva pushed the total up to
82-year-old man becomes first victim of West Nile virus in Andalucia – 17 other cases confirmed across the region
AN 82-year-old man was the first person to die from West Nile virus in Andalucia this year as fears mount that the mosquito-borne disease could
EXPLAINER: What is West Nile virus and how dangerous is it? All you need to know after authorities extend the alert zone on the Costa del Sol
COSTA del Sol residents will notice more mass fumigations on the streets in the coming days after health authorities decided to extend the West Nile
Fumigating is underway in southern Spain to combat mosquitos carrying West Nile Virus
AUTHORITIES in southern Spain have stepped up fumigation campaigns after mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus were detected in Cadiz province. They were found in Benalup-Casas
West Nile Fever hits Spain’s Balearics: First case confirmed in horse on MenorcaÂ
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
New cases of West Nile virus detected in Spain’s Tarragona provinceÂ
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
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
West Nile virus outbreak in Spain’s Andalucia will be ‘killed off by cold weather’ after claiming seven lives
The virus was first detected in humans in Sevilla towns close to marshlands on along the Guadalquivir river, before also being found in Cadiz
Use mosquito nets and avoiding walks at dusk: experts advise on how to avoid West Nile virus in Spain’s Andalucia
There are no vaccines against the disease in humans, with the treatment involving the administration of analgesics
West Nile virus spreads closer to Spain’s Costa del Sol after claiming victim in Cadiz as Junta establishes risk areas
An 87-year-old woman died after being admitted to the Hospital Puerto Real, the Junta reports
Farmer, 78, dies from West Nile virus after being discharged from hospital in Spain’s Andalucia
"If you talked a little with him he would answer you, but if you were silent for 10 seconds he would immediately fall asleep again.
Experts warn West Nile virus could spread across Spain
Specialists in pest control have confirmed the existence of the mosquito that transmits the West Nile virus in the province of Cordoba
Deadly mosquito-borne West Nile virus detected in 19 horses in Spain’s Andalucia
The current outbreak of the West Nile virus in the largest ever recorded in Andalucia, though cases of the disease have been detected for years.
First death from mosquito-borne West Nile virus in Spain’s Andalucia
Of the 35 infected individuals, 32 people have required treatment in hospital and six of the residents are in intensive care
