AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWest Nile virus alert: Greece is seeing a sharp rise in West Nile virus cases, with 45 new infections in a week and 9 deaths so far; Attica accounts for about 70% of cases, and health experts warn transmission could continue through October as mosquito numbers stay high. Regional public health: The EU’s health agency is urging people across Europe to protect themselves from mosquito bites, as West Nile spreads to new areas and severe illness risk is highest for older adults. Local outbreak in North Macedonia: North Macedonia has declared a West Nile fever outbreak in Skopje and nearby municipalities, with 26 confirmed cases by Aug. 11 and one death; officials say there’s no need for panic but urge bite prevention. Water safety scare in Skopje: A bottled-water rush followed rumours of contamination of tap water; the mayor publicly tested the water and blamed misinformation, pointing to controlled testing around the Rašče spring. Medical access dispute: Bulgaria’s foreign ministry and Bulgarian MEPs say a Bulgarian-Macedonian citizen, Iva Mihaylova, is being blocked from leaving North Macedonia for urgent treatment, raising concerns about delays in care.
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