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First Local West Nile Death Reported in Latina Province as Six Others Confirmed

Regional health authorities intensified mosquito monitoring with targeted larval disinfestation after two patients entered critical condition

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Overview

  • An 82-year-old woman from Nerola died at San Giovanni di Dio hospital in Fondi after being hospitalized on July 14 with fever and confusion.
  • Six additional West Nile cases have been confined to Latina Province, including a 63-year-old and a 72-year-old currently in critical condition at Santa Maria Goretti hospital.
  • Regione Lazio activated heightened clinical surveillance and mosquito testing on July 17 following early July detections in animals and vectors.
  • ASL Latina has rolled out training for medical and veterinary staff alongside larval disinfestation within 200 meters of suspected viral circulation.
  • The Ministry of Health reports that this outbreak’s size and severity align with Italy’s typical summer West Nile patterns and urges continued public prevention efforts.