West Nile Virus kills three people in one week in Romania

Three people have died after contracting West Nile Virus from mosquito bites in Romania.

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00:00 At least three people in Romania have died from the West Nile virus, an illness spread

00:05 by mosquitoes, for which there's no vaccine or antiviral treatment.

00:09 More than 10% of the country's mosquitoes carry the virus, according to a recent study.

00:14 Eight out of ten people infected with the virus will show no symptoms.

00:18 But in rare cases, it can cause a serious infection of the nervous system, leading to

00:23 paralysis, convulsions or loss of vision.

00:26 Vulnerable people are advised to cover their body while outside, to avoid being bitten

00:31 and to use anti-mosquito sprays.

00:33 Thanks for watching!

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01:33 and to use anti-mosquito sprays.