欧洲食品安全局（EFSA）和欧洲疾病预防控制中心（ECDC）周四表示，截至10月初，18个欧洲国家报告自2026年初以来共有1,855人感染西尼罗病毒，其中包括141人死亡。
玛戈·佩林《在2026年，西尼罗病毒在欧洲达到创纪录水平，人类病例和动物疫情数量均超过了历史记录》，EFSA生物危害与动物健康与福利部门科学官员吉乌西·阿莫雷对路透社表示。
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said on Thursday that as of early October, 18 European countries had reported 1,855 people being infected by the West Nile virus since the beginning of 2026, including 141 deaths.
欧洲人类病例数较9月份之前的报告增加了769例。报告指出，欧盟/欧洲经济区报告的病例数为1,715例，远高于过去十年平均每年693例的水平。希腊和法国分别报告了有史以来最高的人类病例数，分别为445例和144例，而意大利仍然是受影响最严重的欧洲国家，病例数达748例。
15个欧洲国家报告了马科动物中的511起疫情和鸟类中的595起疫情。蚊媒病毒的传播季节即将结束，但低水平传播可能在未来几周继续。
By Margaux Perrin "In 2026, WNV has reached record levels in Europe, with the number of human cases and animal outbreaks surpassing historical records," Giusi Amore, Scientific Officer in EFSA’s Biological Hazards and Animal Health & Welfare unit, told Reuters. The number of human cases in Europe increased by 769 since the previous report in September The number of cases reported in the EU/EEA, at 1,715, is well above the average of 693 cases over the past decade, the report says Greece and France reported their highest numbers of human cases ever, at 445 and 144 respectively, while Italy remains the most affected European country with 748 cases Fifteen European countries reported 511 outbreaks in animals from the horse family and 595 outbreaks among birds Transmission season of the mosquito-borne virus is nearing its end, but low-level transmission may continue in the coming weeks