The number of cases and deaths from West Nile virus in Italy is growing: from the beginning of June until last August 9, 144 infections were reported, 50 more than 7 days ago with an increase of 53%.
Three deaths in the last week, bringing the toll from the start of the season to 10 deaths: 6 in Veneto, 2 in Piedmont, 1 in Lombardy and 1 in Emilia-Romagna.
These are the salient data of the Surveillance on West Nile and Usutu virus carried out by the Istituto Superiore di Sanità.