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What is the mosquito disease in the Netherlands?

Published in Mosquito Diseases 1 min read

The mosquito disease found in the Netherlands is the West Nile virus.

While mosquito-borne diseases are more common in warmer countries, the first instance of a person contracting the West Nile virus within the Netherlands was recorded in the late summer of 2020. This highlights that, although less frequent, mosquito-borne diseases can occur in the Netherlands.

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