AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWest Nile virus surge: North Macedonia has recorded a fifth West Nile virus death, with at least 43 cases since the start of the season; health authorities report most patients are hospitalized and say mosquito fumigation is ongoing, including aerial and ground spraying around Skopje and irrigation canals. EU-wide warning: The EU health agency says locally acquired West Nile cases are spreading across Europe, with 12 countries reporting infections this year and calls for stronger mosquito-control capacity. Local hotspots and prevention: In North Macedonia, cases have been reported in Skopje districts (Centar and Čair) and authorities have detected the virus in a dead crow, urging residents to take precautions and report dead birds. Cross-border health diplomacy: President Iliana Iotova says she will raise the case of 23-year-old Iva Mihaylova in Strasbourg in mid-September, while Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry says it has taken urgent steps to secure necessary medical treatment for her.
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