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 as of Aug. 11 and one death (an 83-year-old). Officials say four more patients are being tested and urge residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites; there’s no vaccine and many infections cause no symptoms. West Nile Surge (Region): Greece is reporting a sharp rise too—45 new cases in a week, bringing totals to 110 infections and 9 deaths, with 81 cases involving serious central nervous system complications; authorities in Athens have increased mosquito-control fumigation by 30%. Cross-border Care Dispute: Bulgaria’s foreign ministry and EU lawmakers are again pressing North Macedonia to allow Iva Mihailova—injured in a 2025 road crash and needing specialized spinal treatment abroad—to travel for care after Kočani court denials. Water Panic (Skopje): A bottled-water rush followed rumors of bacterial contamination in Skopje tap water; the mayor publicly drank from the tap, saying the Rašče spring is protected and lab checks are ongoing.
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