The number of victims of an outbreak
of West Nile Virus in Lazio, Campania and Piedmont rose to 17
after an 83-year-old man died at Caserta Monday, the eighth
victim in the region around Naples.
On Sunday an 80-year-old man became Lazio's eighth victim.
There has also been a death linked to the virus, which is spread
by mosquitoes, in the northern region around Turin.
All 17 victims were in hospitals' intensive care units and they
had pre-existing conditions.
The health ministry has said the situation is under control and
there is no need for alarm as, while areas of Italy previously
unaffected have been hit, the contagion and fatality figures are
in line with those of recent years.
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