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West Nile Virus-Infected Mosquitoes Found in Southern Israel's Tamar Regional Council
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 30, 2026
What happened
Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus were found in southern Israel's Tamar Regional Council, where six human cases have been confirmed this year. Authorities have called for increased preventive and control measures.
- 01Mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus were caught in Tamar Regional Council, southern Israel.
- 02Six human cases of West Nile fever have been confirmed in Israel since early 2024.
- 03The Ministry of Environmental Protection ordered expanded prevention and control measures.
- 04Efforts include enhanced monitoring, public education, and mosquito eradication.
- 05The findings highlight ongoing health risks from West Nile virus in southern Israel.
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