West Nile virus has killed at least 27 people in Greece – as fears grow of a fresh outbreak in parts of the US. A total of 234 people are believed to have been infected in the country, according to the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (HCDCP). The news comes as one person died from the disease in Tennessee, US, while three others suffered infections. The other three victims are believed to be in a stable condition and recovering in hospital.
Tennessee Department of Health spokesperson Bill Christian confirmed the death on Friday. Health officials say so far this summer, the virus has been found in 30 different mosquito groups across the US. Officials advise people use repellents, wear long sleeves and pants after dusk, remove standing water outside homes, clean gutters and keep grass and weeds trimmed short to reduce the risk of exposure. READ MORE
