West Nile virus: as cases rise across parts of Europe, here is what you need to know
31 July 2026 by Wendy WINN (DG SANTE, European Commission)The WHO Regional Office for Europe is urging countries to strengthen mosquito surveillance and public knowledge of protective measures as West Nile virus cases climb in parts of the continent, with the transmission season just getting under way. For most people, the risk remains low, but anyone...