Israel Sees First Case of West Nile Virus This Summer

Tel Aviv [Israel], July 16 (ANI/TPS): The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Environmental Protection reported that a Tel Aviv resident has been diagnosed with West Nile fever.
This is the first confirmed case of the disease in Israel this summer.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection instructed the local authorities to increase prevention, monitoring, and eradication efforts, as well as public awareness. (ANI/TPS)