ECDC reports a record West Nile virus season in the EU
The 15 October release uses data as of 7 October. It does not establish a local outbreak in Veliko Tarnovo.
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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported a record West Nile virus season in the EU on 15 October. Countries had reported 1,715 locally acquired human infections as of 7 October. ECDC found no indication of increased severity this year.
Advice for people in affected areas includes repellent, loose long clothing in the evening and mosquito screens. The release describes the European situation; it does not confirm an outbreak in Veliko Tarnovo or its region.
Illustrative photo: Syed Ali / Unsplash. A mosquito on a leaf; the image does not establish its species or whether it carries a virus. Cropped to 1200×675 px. Photographer · Licence.
Source: ECDC — release dated 15 October 2026.
