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As of 09 August 2018, 331 cases of West Nile virus (WNV) have been reported in Europe this year. Italy has reported the greatest number of human cases with 123 followed by Serbia (102), Greece (59), Hungary (23), France (three), and Kosovo with two cases. There have also been 17 fatalities reported in Serbia (nine), Italy (three), Greece (three), Kosovo (one), and Romania (one). Most of the 2018 infections have occurred from late June. All of the aforementioned countries have reported cases of WNV in previous years and the current outbreak is not reported to be at epidemic levels. WNV is indigenous to Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia. The peak of the transmission season in Europe is usually in the months of August and September.
On the morning of 14 August 2018, a car crashed into anti-terror bollards outside the Houses of Parliament. Congestion and travel disruptions are to be expected in Parliament Square and the surrounding area throughout 14 August.
Six people have been arrested after an alleged drone attack at a military parade on 04 August. President Maduro was present at the event and called the alleged double drone attack an assassination attempt.
Indian Ocean HRA – Maritime Security Incidents 12 August 18 Mogadishu Port to Operate 24 Hours a Day. In an effort to compete with other ports in the region, authorities in Somalia announced that Mogadishu...
Headlines From This Week Venezuela Drone Attack – An alleged assassination attempt was launched against Venezuela’s President Maduro on 04 August, through the use of explosive-laden drones whilst he reviewed a military parade. The...
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