HealthBelgium
Two Die in Flanders From West Nile Virus
Two people in Flanders have died after West Nile virus infection, with confirmed cases rising to 14. Authorities urge precautions against mosquitoes.
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HealthEurope
Five New Suspected West Nile Cases in Belgium
Belgian health authorities report five new suspected West Nile virus cases in Flanders and Brussels, bringing the total to 10 in an active season.
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HealthEurope
West Nile Virus Reaches Flanders: Five Probable Cases
Flanders confirms five probable human West Nile virus cases — the first locally acquired infections — as virologists say the true number is likely higher.
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West Nile Virus Death in Netherlands Raises Belgian Concerns
First West Nile virus death in Netherlands prompts Belgian health officials to warn cases are expected as disease spreads northward.
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HealthEnvironment
West Nile Virus Found in Brussels Birds, Human Risk Low
Brussels birds test positive for West Nile virus. Health authorities say complications are very rare, advising precautions against mosquito bites.
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West Nile Virus Spreads in Belgium: Blood Donors Tested
West Nile virus confirmed in animals across Belgian regions; Red Cross tests blood donors in Vilvoorde as authorities monitor spread.
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HealthClimate
West Nile Virus Spreads in Europe as Climate Change Expands
West Nile virus spreads across Europe as climate change expands mosquito habitats, with Belgium facing growing risk after first horse infection.
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HealthClimate
West Nile Virus: Climate Change's Expanding Threat to Europe
West Nile virus, called 'the face of climate change,' is spreading across Europe as outbreaks hit North Macedonia and 12 countries report cases.
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Health
First West Nile Virus Case in Horse Confirmed in Belgium
Belgium confirms first West Nile virus case in a horse, raising public health concerns as equine cases often precede human infections in Europe.
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