“A total of 188 cases of human infections have been reported since the beginning of the transmission season. By far the most, or 144, were reported in Italy, where there were also 10 deaths. Other infections were registered in Greece, at 39, Austria, where there were two, two also in Romania and one in Slovakia,” the report said.

“In addition, Serbia, which borders the EU, recorded 34 infections and three deaths,” it noted.

West Nile fever is an infection by the West Nile virus, which is typically spread by mosquitoes. (ILKHA)