Since the beginning of 2025, and as of 20 August 2025, nine countries in Europe have reported human cases of West Nile virus infection: Albania, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Serbia and Spain. Currently, 67 areas are known to be affected.
For updates, see ECDC LINK.
The following precautions are recommended:
- Protect yourself against mosquito bites during the day and at night (see optimal mosquito and tick bite protection 24/7).
- Do not touch sick or dead birds, as they may also be infected.
- If you have visited a West Nile fever transmission area, do not donate blood for at least 28 days after returning.