Netherlands Reports First West Nile Virus Infection in 6 Years

Published Date: 18 Aug 2026

A West Nile virus infection has ⁠been detected in the Netherlands for the first ⁠time since 2020, Dutch public health institution ⁠RIVM said on ‌Monday.

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