The death toll from West Nile virus in North Macedonia has risen to four. The deceased were identified as being 83, 76, 72 and 61 years old.
Fadil Kana, director of the University Clinic for Infectious Diseases and Febrile Conditions, affiliated with Skopje’s Public Health Administration, briefed the press on the latest situation regarding cases in the country.
According to Kana, five patients are in intensive care and 20 patients are still receiving treatment. Fifteen patients who recovered from the virus have been discharged from the clinic.
Outbreak declared in five Skopje municipalities
An outbreak caused by West Nile virus was declared on August 12 in Skopje’s Kisela Voda, Gazi Baba, Aerodrom, Butel and Ilinden municipalities.