Nine dead in Italy by Western Nile virus: how dangerous is this virus and can you get it in Belgium?

In Italy, nine people have already died on the West Nijl virus this year. The whole of Europe is therefore increasingly confronted with the advance of this pathogen. This is partly due to climate change, according to research by Belgian scientists. But how do you run the virus? And in which popular holiday countries? Can you also get it here? And how sick does it make you? Climate scientist Wim Thiery and virologist Leen Delang explain.

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