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Israel’s Well being Ministry stated the variety of folks contaminated with the lethal West Nile virus rose to 543 folks. 36 of them have died for the reason that outbreak started in June.
About 80 p.c of individuals contaminated with West Nile virus present no signs in any respect. On the identical time, about 20 p.c of sufferers had signs, together with fever, complications and physique aches.
Lower than one p.c of contaminated sufferers might expertise uncommon issues akin to acute encephalitis or meningitis.
On account of the outbreak, the Israeli Ministry of Well being recommends that individuals use anti-mosquito merchandise and applicable units to repel mosquitoes in residential areas.
West Nile virus is transmitted to people by means of the chunk of an contaminated mosquito, particularly a species of mosquito that preys on birds. This virus doesn’t unfold from individual to individual.
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2024-07-19 05:02:33
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