AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWater Safety & Public Trust: In Skopje, bottled-water panic flared after rumours of tap contamination with E. coli, but Mayor Orce Gjorgjievski publicly drank from the tap and said the Rašče spring is protected with restricted access and lab checks across 36 locations. Mosquito-Borne Health Alert: North Macedonia health authorities declared a West Nile fever outbreak in Skopje and five surrounding municipalities, with 26 confirmed cases by Aug. 11 and one death (an 83-year-old), urging people to prevent mosquito bites. Regional West Nile Update: Europe’s surveillance shows 245 locally acquired human West Nile cases so far in 2026, with North Macedonia reporting 13; Greece and Italy lead, and officials warn more cases are likely as transmission season continues. Cross-Border Medical Access Dispute: Bulgaria’s president and foreign ministry again urged North Macedonia to allow Iva Mihailova to receive timely treatment in Bulgaria after Kočani court denials, citing risk of permanent injury from her severe neurological condition.
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