First case of West Nile fever diagnosed in Tel Aviv this year

According to Israel Hayom, a Tel Aviv resident has been diagnosed with West Nile fever, the first such case reported in Israel this year. No additional details about the patient's condition are available.

According to Israel Hayom, a Tel Aviv resident has been diagnosed with West Nile fever, the first such case in Israel this year. The report does not specify the patient's condition or the circumstances of the infection. This is the first recorded case of West Nile fever in 2026 in Israel.

2 developments

1. 14:07 · 16 JulLatest

   Health and Environmental Protection Ministries officially confirm the first case.

2. 14:05 · 16 Jul

   First case of West Nile fever diagnosed in Tel Aviv this year

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