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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 428

West Nile fever

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)
August 16, 2024, 10:25 am
West Nile cases surge in Israel as infected mosquitos spread to new cities
More than 800 reported cases mark worst outbreak of disease in Israel in more than two decades, as virus tracked to Rehovot, Modiin
By ToI Staff and Diana Bletter
Illustrative: An area at a date field in Eilat where West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes were found in 2020. (Gal Zagron/Environmental Protection Ministry)
July 15, 2024, 6:44 pm
Health Ministry says 440 people diagnosed with West Nile fever, 32 dead
Virus can be deadly to the elderly and those with weakened immune systems; 80% of infected show no symptoms; ministry urges vigilance
By Diana Bletter
West Nile disease is spread by birds and transmitted to animals and humans by mosquito bites. (CC-BY 2.0 hofluk, Flickr)
June 28, 2024, 3:14 pm
Health Ministry says 81 diagnosed with West Nile fever, 7 have died in outbreak
64 hospitalized with virus, six of whom are on ventilators; 20% experiencing symptoms including fever, headaches and body aches; only 1% have neurological issues
By Diana Bletter
A mosquito bites a person. (iStock from Getty Images/fotomarekka)
June 24, 2024, 2:09 pm
Hospital confirms death of two women in their 80s from West Nile virus
Beilinson Hospital says test results show the two women died of the virus; Health Ministry says there are now 32 confirmed cases, a sharp rise from last year
By Diana Bletter
Illustrative image of a mosquito (nechaev-kon; iStock by Getty Images)
June 22, 2024, 11:52 pm
Two women in their 80s die of suspected West Nile virus in Petah Tikva
Beilinson Hospital says it is waiting for test results from lab to definitively diagnose two women, as well as three other patients who may have virus
By ToI Staff
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)
June 18, 2024, 11:29 am
7 hospitalized in Tel Aviv area with West Nile fever; 2 in serious condition
Virus can be dangerous for older people; Health Ministry says no indication morbidity has spiked, Environmental Protection Ministry says it has not located carrier mosquitos
By Stuart Winer
Illustrative: A stream in Yeruham Park in southern Israel, October 21, 2021. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
May 24, 2023, 6:30 pm
Mosquitos with West Nile virus found near Yeruham after heavy rains
Government announces first detection of infected mosquitos this year, urges local authorities to be on the lookout for more; 1 person has died this year of disease
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: An area at a date field in Eilat where West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes were found in 2020. (Gal Zagron/Environmental Protection Ministry)
August 2, 2022, 2:18 pm
Mosquitos carrying West Nile virus identified near Eilat
Health Ministry says one Israeli has died of virus so far this year, while Environment Ministry urges using repellent and not allowing bodies of water to become stagnant
By Amy Spiro
Illustrative image of a mosquito (nechaev-kon; iStock by Getty Images)
September 13, 2020, 4:32 pm
West Nile virus found in Jezreel Valley
More signs of infected mosquitoes emerge as country set to enter holiday season; municipalities ordered to monitor the situation, take steps for pest control
By ToI Staff
Illustrative image of a mosquito (nechaev-kon; iStock by Getty Images)
September 2, 2020, 10:42 am
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus found in Tel Aviv metropolitan area
Municipalities in coastal Gush Dan region ordered to increase monitoring, take pest control steps
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative image of a mosquito biting through skin. (iStock by Getty Images/nechaev-kon)
August 19, 2020, 8:26 pm
West Nile fever is back, and coronavirus sufferers told to take ‘extra care’
Environmental Protection Ministry finds infected mosquitoes in Kishon Stream in north; Yotvata, Ketura, Eliphaz and Grofit in south
By Sue Surkes
A mosquito bites a person. (iStock from Getty Images/fotomarekka)
August 27, 2018, 7:49 pm
Health Ministry announces third death in West Nile fever outbreak
With 74 people hospitalized from mosquito-transmitted disease, ministry blames global warming for massive increase in cases, warns people to protect against insect bites
By ToI Staff
Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman at the Knesset, November 26, 2017. (AFP/Gali Tibbon)
August 23, 2018, 11:59 pm
Health Ministry blames local councils for string of disease outbreaks
Slammed for concealing first of 2 West Nile fever deaths, ministry says councils failed to fumigate against mosquitoes, didn’t block Golan waterways to prevent leptospirosis
By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff
West Nile disease is spread by birds and transmitted to animals and humans by mosquito bites. (CC-BY 2.0 hofluk, Flickr)
August 23, 2018, 6:28 pm
Health ministry confirms two Israelis dead in mass West Nile fever outbreak
14 people in serious condition after contracting mosquito-transmitted disease; officials say twice as many cases reported than last year
By ToI Staff
Illustrative image of a mosquito biting through skin. (iStock by Getty Images/nechaev-kon)
August 22, 2018, 6:36 pm
68 hospitalized with West Nile fever; teenager in critical condition
Health Ministry records twice as many cases as last year; tests confirm mosquitoes carrying disease found in coastal regions
By ToI Staff
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