Sardinia has reported an animal case of West Nile Fever

The identification of West Nile Fever in an avian specimen in Arborea, Oristano province, Sardinia, Italy, has prompted a public health notification. The viral agent was identified within a deceased crow. In response to a request from local health authorities ASL 5, the municipalities within the Oristano province have received directives aimed at controlling the propagation of West Nile Fever. Massimiliano Sanna, the mayor of Oristano, has enacted an ordinance that stipulates a series of measures, including environmental remediation and the dissemination of information to the citizenry regarding preventative actions designed to limit the virus’s dissemination. Specifically, residents are directed to eliminate any standing water on their private properties. Furthermore, the application of larvicides is mandated for residential premises, while public and healthcare entities are instructed to enhance surveillance in vulnerable areas such as medical facilities and residential care homes. While most human infections resulting from this flavivirus family member are without symptoms, neurological sequelae may arise in certain individuals, particularly among geriatric patients and those with weakened immune systems.