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25 September 2026

West Nile virus in Germany

In 2026, up to 23 September, 4 locally acquired human cases of West Nile virus has been reported in Germany. Cases have been reported from Berlin, Leipzig Kreisfreie Stadt and Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.

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Take usual precautions
30 July 2026
Germany + Rhineland-Palatinate

West Nile virus in Germany

On 29 July 2026, the first locally acquired human case of West Nile virus (WNV) was reported in Germany in 2026. This is the first ever locally acquired case of WNV in Rhineland-Palatinate. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.

Take usual precautions