Health Ministry reports 104 cases of West Nile Fever, 8 deaths

Reporter at The Times of Israel

The Health Ministry reports that 104 patients have been diagnosed with West Nile Fever in the recent outbreak, of whom 68 were hospitalized.

Eight people have died from the disease.

A special emergency committee was convened in the Knesset yesterday because of concern about the surge in virus cases.

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