Jordan | National Epidemiologist: We have not recorded cases of West Nile fever in Jordan

Written By ندى ماهر عبدربه on 2024/07/09

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Weather of Arabia - The head of the National Center for Epidemics and Communicable Diseases Control, Dr. Adel Al-Bilbisi, confirmed that Jordan has not recorded any infections with the West Nile virus.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Al-Bilbisi explained on Public Security Radio on Monday that there are procedures followed in cooperation with the Ministries of Agriculture and Health to combat mosquitoes, the main transmitter of this virus from birds to humans through their bites. Monitoring operations have been increased and doctors have been educated, especially in the Aqaba region. He stressed that so far no cases have been diagnosed. A case in Jordan of the disease, indicating that the disease is not transmitted through air, water, food, or in any other way.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> To learn more about West Nile fever, click on the following link:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D8%AD... warnings of its spread... What is West Nile fever?</a> </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads-2020/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A%20%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%A6%D8%A9%20%D9%84%D9%85%20%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%AC%D9%84%20%D9%81%D9%8A%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%86%20%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%20%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%85%D9%89%20%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A8%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%84.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px;" /></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> West Nile virus</h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> He explained that the infection rate of the disease does not exceed 8%, as about 80% of those infected do not show any symptoms, and there are less than 1% who can develop severe symptoms such as vomiting, fever, headache, and rash, and these symptoms usually go away on their own. .</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> He pointed out that the West Nile virus does not have any vaccines or special treatment, but if it develops into other diseases such as meningitis, the infected person is given appropriate treatment.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> He added that the West Nile virus first appeared in 1937 in Uganda, specifically on the west bank of the river, which is the reason behind its name.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> See also:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%AF%... | 419 seismic activities were recorded in Jordan during this period</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%AF%... | After recording infections in the West Bank.. What is the story of the dangerous disease that threatens Jordanians?</a></p>

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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