Experts are calling for serious precautions to be taken against this virus which can prove fatal.
The recent high temperatures suggest a particularly large amount of mosquitoes this summer. But beyond the discomfort created, it is the transmission of virus du Nil western which worries the experts.
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This virus, transmitted by mosquitoes can affect the human being neurologically and even lead to his death. Particularly present in Spainit could be active all around the Mediterranean Basin.
Last summer in Catalonia, mosquitoes were detected with West Nile fever in Riudoms and a positive horse in Montsià. This year, the surveillance protocol has already been activated in the Alt Camp, Baix Camp and Segrià https://t.co/T7hEJ2k0bM
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Catalonia on alert
After the death of a woman linked to the Nile virus last summer, Spain remains vigilant. The Catalonia has chosen to implement its monitoring protocol.
Last year several mosquitoes were identified as West Nile virus positivewhich suggests that several people could be contaminated this summer.
Symptoms of West Nile Virus
In most cases, infection with virus du Nil western looks like a summer flu : fever, body aches, migraine,… But the experts establish that in approximately 1% cases, the virus can cause the mort of the patient.
And in France ?
If in France, the health authorities do not take the same precautions, it does not mean that the virus is not present.
A Catalan researcher explained that the “virus moves between Italy, the France and Spain”.
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Experts therefore advise people to protect a maximum of mosquitoes, through repellents or of covering clothes.
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