West Nile Virus

Infected mosquitoes with West Nile virus were detected in northern and central regions. The Ministry of Environmental Protection urges the public to take immediate preventive measures.

Following the detection of infected mosquitoes in vast areas from north to south, authorities have issued emergency guidelines to the public after one patient died and others were hospitalized.

According to the ministry's spokesperson, since the beginning of the West Nile fever activity season to date, 17 patients have been diagnosed, one of whom is still hospitalized and one has passed away. It is now reported that infected mosquitoes have been detected in Petah Tikva, Kafr Qasim, and Ben Gurion Airport.

Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus have been detected in Israel for the first time this year. Since the beginning of the year, six people have already been diagnosed with the disease in the country.