AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 minutes agoWest Nile alert in Skopje: North Macedonia has declared a West Nile fever outbreak across Skopje and five nearby municipalities, with 26 confirmed cases as of Aug. 11 and one reported death (an 83-year-old). Officials say four more patients are being tested and urge residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites, noting there’s no vaccine and many infections cause no symptoms. Water safety scare in the capital: Skopje saw a bottled-water rush after rumors of E. coli contamination in tap water; Mayor Orce Gjorgjievski publicly drank from the tap, called the claims misinformation, and said lab checks cover dozens of points around the Rašče spring, while reports were filed for investigation. Cross-border treatment dispute: Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry says it used all communication channels with North Macedonia after a court refusal to let Iva Mihaylova leave for urgent neurological treatment, while Bulgarian MEPs also urged EU action over what they call medical and legal delays. Regional context—Greece’s surge: Greece reported a “significant” rise in West Nile cases (45 new in a week; 110 total; nine deaths), stepping up mosquito control in Athens—an important reminder for the region’s summer risk.
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