❗️59 cases of West Nile fever identified in the Russian regionIn Tatarstan, 59 cases of West Nile fever have been registered since July 21. 58 infected people were admitted to the infectious diseases hospital. Now there are 13 patients with a confirmed diagnosis remaining there.
Three cases of the disease were also recorded in the Ryazan region, two in the Astrakhan region.
In Russia, due to climate warming, the virus began to occur in the central part of the country. Symptoms of the disease include high fever up to 38–40°C, chills, muscle pain, rash, and signs of meningoencephalitis (damage to the meninges).
The basis of prevention is protection from mosquito bites.
