Andalusia confirms five new West Nile virus cases in Seville province

Andalusia's regional health authority confirmed five new human cases of West Nile virus on Monday, all in the province of Seville, bringing the regional total for the year to 26 Source: infobae. The new cases are distributed across Almensilla, Dos Hermanas, and Palomares del Río (one each) and Villamanrique de la Condesa (two) Source: elconfidencial. Of the 26 cases, 19 have been mild and seven neuroinvasive, with one death Source: elmundoes. The single fatality was an 82-year-old man with pre-existing conditions Source: elespanol.

Case distribution

• Seville province accounts for all cases: Villamanrique de la Condesa (6), Coria del Río (4), Dos Hermanas (4), La Puebla del Río (4), Palomares del Río (3), Aznalcázar (2), and one each in Almensilla, Bollullos de la Mitación, and Seville capital Source: elespanol.
• Laboratory tests ruled out infection in 358 people, and screening for arboviruses was done in 110 viral meningitis cases Source: infobae.

Alert status

Twenty Andalusian municipalities are now under alert, requiring intensified entomological, animal, and human surveillance, plus community outreach via pharmacies and nursing services Source: elconfidencial. Local authorities must step up mosquito control within 1.5 km of larval sites Source: elmundoes. The alert ended in Torredonjimeno (Jaén) on Monday morning Source: elespanol.

Context

This year's figures remain far below 2024, when Andalusia recorded over 100 cases Source: elespanol. Sources agree on the core numbers, though El Español lists La Puebla del Río with four cases while others report one Source: elespanol Source: infobae.