Of the 123 cases, 74 had CNS manifestations (CNS, encephalitis and/or meningitis and/or acute flaccid paralysis) and 49 had mild CNS manifestations (eg, fever)/no CNS manifestations.
According to EODI, 36 new cases have been diagnosed/reported in the last week from the previous weekly report to today. 11 deaths have been recorded in virus-infected patients over the age of 77 years.
Cases of West Nile virus infection have been reported in the localities of the Thessaloniki metropolitan area and the regional units of Imathia, Kilkis, Pella, Pieria, Chalkidiki, Serres, Trikala and Larissa.
It is worth noting that, according to the results of a seroepidemiological study conducted in 2010, for every case of West Nile virus infection with CNS involvement, approximately 140 people are infected with the virus (with mild or asymptomatic symptoms).
Source: Kathimerini
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