West Nile Virus Strike in August Health

Fever, headache, sore throat, muscles and joints are the most common symptoms of this seasonal fever

Fears of West Nile fever currently two on the territory of Serbia. This seasonal viral disease that is transmitted by mosquito bite is most often recorded in July, while most infections are expected in August, according to the Belgrade Biocides Institute. Up to now, men (66) and women (69) suffer from the territory of the municipality of Pancevo and Palilul in Belgrade.

Mosquitoes were sampled on the territory of 17 municipalities in Belgrade and in the cities of Pancevo and Kikinda. The Institute of Biocides and Medical Ecology has collected and analyzed mosquitoes in the presence of the causative agent of West Nile, Dengue, Chicungunya, Zica and Malaria fever

– In the territory of Pancevo, positive results were found in the municipalities of Glogonj, Jabuka. , Ivanovo, Starcevo, Vojlovica, Omoljica. In the territory of Belgrade, positive results for West Nile Virus have been found in the municipalities of Cukarica and Palilula: – In 80% of cases, no sign of illness has been reported in most infected persons , while 20% of Symptoms resemble those of an influenza

– The incidence of fever, headache, sore throat, muscles and joints is the most common. one of the most common symptoms. In a small number of individuals, only 0.1 percent, serious complications, such as meningitis, occur. This happens when immunity is significantly weakened by chronic diseases – says Dr. Radmilo Petrovic, an epidemiologist.

West Nile virus transmits the domestic species of Culex pipiens mushrooms, which has long been on the territory of Serbia. Domestic mosquitoes live in the immediate human environment and can be reproduced in any stagnant water that remains longer than seven days.

– It is important that citizens do not promote their spread through their activities but help collective protection measures to reduce their numbers. in the immediate human environment, according to the Institute of Biocides.

West Nile virus infection was recorded for the first time in Serbia at the end of July 2012. From 2012 to 2017, a total of 574 patients were registered in Serbia and 61 people have died.

SURVEILLANCE OF SURVEILLANCE TAKEN

Depending on the results obtained, additional measures will be taken to regulate the number of mosquitoes and protect the population against infectious diseases.

– Throughout the mosquito production season in 2018 the Institute of Biocides and Medical Ecology will continue to monitor the number of mosquitoes, as well as the detection of West Nile virus, dengue and chicungun and malaria,