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Health Ministry says 6 people diagnosed with West Nile fever
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Illustrative: Mosquitoes cling to the inside of a jar loaded with repellent during a test as part of a tour of the Centers for Disease Control laboratory, April 4, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colorado. (David Zalubowski/AP)
The Health Ministry confirms that six patients have been diagnosed with West Nile fever so far this year.
The Environmental Protection Ministry also reports the capture of mosquitoes infected with the West Nile virus in the Tamar Regional Council in southern Israel.
The ministry has instructed local authorities in areas where infected mosquitoes were found to further expand monitoring and pest control efforts.
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