Epidemiological analysis reveals 171 autochthonous West Nile virus cases in Lazio, indicating serious health implications.
In July–18 August 2025, 171 autochthonous cases with West Nile virus (WNV) infection were confirmed in Lazio, Italy: four asymptomatic blood donors, 110 with WNV fever, 57 with neuroinvasive syndrome and nine deaths. WNV lineage 2 was detected in two neuroinvasive cases. Infection with WNV was confirmed in 28 horses, five crows and a Culex pipiens pool. We present the preliminary epidemiological and phylogenetic analysis of the outbreak and the public health measures taken within a One Health approach.
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