West Nile virus outbreak in the Netherlands: 9 deaths, 56 cases as RIVM says peak has passed
The West Nile virus outbreak in the Netherlands has caused 9 deaths and 56 confirmed cases as of Oct 1, 2026. The RIVM says the outbreak is past its peak, with new infections declining. The virus is not transmissible between humans, and risk remains low but present, especially in Zuid-Holland and Utrecht.
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