A case of West Nile virus in Avdira
Avdira to the hospital of Xanthi where he was diagnosed with the virus infection Mosquitoes - carriers of the virus were detected in Avdira and Chrysoupoli - Alarm in the competent health authorities Alarm has been raised in the health authorities of our region as the West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes - carriers, confirming initial estimates that this year will be a year of epidemic of West Nile virus as it shows a periodicity of outbreak every three years.
However, apart from mosquitoes - carriers, a human case has been detected and both the infected mosquitoes and the case are located in Xanthi and the neighbouring Chrysoupoli. The course of West Nile virus in our country with data from EODY West Nile virus case in Avdira The West Nile virus chose Xanthi for its first appearance in our region. Specifically, a case was detected in a resident of Avdira, who in a febrile state went to the Avdira Health Center and then to the Xanthi Hospital, where he was diagnosed with the virus infection after a test. As the president of the Xanthi Hospital Doctors Apostolos Kyrialanis assured us, the patient is in good health, is taking his treatment and did not need to be hospitalized. As said Mr. Kyrialanis for the incident will be informed directly the EODY and the health authorities of the region to take the necessary measures.
Mosquitoes - carriers of West Nile virus circulating in Avdira and Chrysoupoli We addressed the deputy head of Civil Protection, Climate Change Impact, Infrastructure and Works Konstantinos Venetidis, responsible for the mosquito control program, who confirmed to us that mosquitoes - carriers of West Nile virus were detected in the area of Avdira and Chrysoupolis, which means that there is circulation of the virus and it was only a matter of time before it was transmitted to humans. As Mr. Venetidis said, permission for aerial spraying in these two areas will be requested immediately and all actions included in the program will be intensified in order to limit the circulation of the virus. The year of West Nile virus will also be informed to residents by the Health Directorate. Venetides was reassuring, noting that there is now the experience and expertise to deal with the upcoming epidemic that recurs every 3 years and everything will be done as planned. He also stressed the importance of citizens' assistance in the effort to combat mosquitoes and the transmission of the virus, observing all measures. The coronavirus has not forgotten us - Four cases in Xanthi - One death This year may be the year of West Nile virus but the coronavirus has not forgotten us. Four cases were hospitalized at the Xanthi hospital last week of which one due to the severity of the condition was transferred to the Alexandroupolis hospital where he ended up. The deceased was of old age with underlying diseases, Mr Kyrialanis told us, while the other three cases were discharged. He also added that there has been an increase in positive tests which, however, do not require hospitalization.
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