AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWest Nile Alert (Skopje): North Macedonia has declared a West Nile fever outbreak across Skopje and five nearby municipalities, with 26 confirmed cases by Aug. 11 and one death (an 83-year-old). Health officials urged residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites, noting there’s no vaccine and many infections cause no symptoms. Cross-Border Medical Dispute (Iva Mihaylova): Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry says it met Iva Mihaylova’s mother and gave assurances that Bulgaria is using all communication channels with North Macedonia after a Kocani court refused her exit for urgent treatment of a serious neurological condition. Diplomatic Pressure (EU lawmakers): Bulgarian MEPs issued an urgent appeal to EU leadership, alleging human-rights and rule-of-law violations in Mihaylova’s case, including claims that North Macedonia is blocking access to necessary care abroad. Water Safety Panic (Rašče spring): Skopje saw a rush to bottled water after rumors of tap contamination with bacteria; the mayor publicly drank tap water, called the claims misinformation, and said lab testing is done across many locations while authorities investigate.
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