Stark warning for those bitten by mosquitoes in Spain | World | News
European authorities, the continent this summer mosquito -induced diseases Western Nile virus and Chikungunia’nın this summer “record -breaking epidemic” warned. Among the affected countries are in Spain, Portugal, Cyprus and France and other parts of Europe.
One of the main reasons behind the increase is that the mosquito season becomes “longer and more intense” as a result of global warming. According to the European Disease Prevention and Control Center (ECDC), rising temperatures, lighter winters and changing precipitation models create perfect conditions for the development of mosquitoes and develop viruses. Health and climatic scientists, mosquito -caused diseases may become endemic in Europe, he said. AEDES Albopictus or Asian Tiger Mosquito, known as the mosquito of Chikungunia, found in 16 European countries and 369 regions from 114 regions ten years ago.
This year, he said ECDC is a new record for Europe. At the same time, the highest level of 335 West Nile virus in three years has been.
The virus is spreading to new regions on the continent, including Latina and Frosinone states of Italy, where at least 10 people die in Romania.
Sevilla province in Spain, along the Guadalquivir River Puebla Del Rio and Coria Del Rio villages and the highest number of West Nil virus recorded. Cadiz, Huelva, Cordoba, Malaga and Jaen states were also identified.
Celine Gossner, the head of the vector -based diseases of the ECDC, said: “As the view of mosquitoes develops, more people in Europe will be at risk in the future. This will make prevention more important than ever.”
Infections typically peak between July and September, so health authorities expect the number of cases to rise accordingly.
Chikungya symptoms contain fever, muscle and joint pain and itching. Most infected people heal, but one third of infected can develop chronic arthritis.
Those infected with Western Nile virus typically suffer from sudden high fever, severe headache, body pain, nausea, vomiting and rash. In severe cases, patients may be paralyzed or fall into a coma, but this is rare.
Especially Chikungya, as infections increase once again, they are in headlines around the world. In China, more than 7,000 cases were reported in Guangdong province this year and there were about 3,000 new infections last week.
Although there was no local contamination in Spain this year, there were imported cases. In July, a case of Otocton Chikungunia was reported in Hendaye (France) near the Spanish border.
