Home » today » Health » West Nile virus: two deaths in Spain West Nile virus: two deaths in Spain August 23, 2020 by world today news Of Le Figaro with AFP –23 people were hospitalized (photo illustration). YURI CORTEZ / AFP Two people have died and 23 have been hospitalized in southern Spain after contracting West Nile fever virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, regional health authorities said on Friday (August 21). An 85-year-old woman died of illness on Friday in a Seville hospital, the day after the death of a 77-year-old man, said a spokeswoman for the regional government of Andalusia (south). Of the 23 people hospitalized, seven are in intensive care, he added. Symptoms of the flu West Nile virus causes flu-like symptoms, but neurological complications can develop in rare cases. Discovered in Uganda in 1937, this virus is carried by birds and transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. It is present in Africa, Asia, Europe and Australia. The current contagion epidemic in Spain is located in the towns of Coria del Rio and La Puebla del Rio, near the marshes of the Guadalquivir River. The Andalusian authorities have carried out fumigations in swampy areas to kill mosquitoes and encourage people to install mosquito nets in their homes. This contagion appears as Spain is also one of the countries in Europe most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with nearly 29,000 deaths and 378,000 officially confirmed cases. — Related posts:The pharmacologist explained in which cases antibiotics are uselessCoronavirus: scientists are working to find a universal vaccine and avoid pandemicsDreaming Octopuses: Discovering Sleep Patterns and Intelligence TraitsBepiColombo Mission Captures Images of Mercury's Impact Craters and Tectonic FeaturesShare this:FacebookX Related Transfers: Pape Gueye (Le Havre) arrives at OM – Foot – Transfers Global Mooncake Forming Machine Market 2020 – Impact of COVID-19, Future Growth Analysis and Challenges | Fritsch, Rademaker, AMF Bakery Systems, Rondo, Kaak Leave a Comment Cancel replyCommentName Email Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Search for: