West Nile Virus (WNV) - Serbia

The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed by the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) that a total of 16 human WNV infections have been recorded in Serbia during the current season. Affected regions are: Juzno-backi, Srednje-banatski, Juzno-banatski and Grad Beograd.

Therefore, appropriate attention is requested in the medical history interviews and donor selections. This letter corresponds to the current state of information of the BASG. As soon as further information is available, it will be announced.

Further inquiry note

haemovigilanz@basg.gv.at