Country surveillance profile
Mosquito-borne disease in Albania — 2025–2026 data
As of 14 June 2026, Mosticare tracks Albania surveillance for West Nile virus. No autochthonous human cases are reported year-to-date in 2026. Each figure cites the responsible national or EU authority.
Last updated · 14 June 2026 · CC BY 4.0
The data
| Country / region | Disease | Cases | Deaths | Period | Source | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | West Nile virus | 3 | — | 2025 transmission season | ECDC · Surveillance of West Nile virus infections in Europe (monthly report, data to 3 December 2025) | 14 June 2026 |
About surveillance in Albania
Albania's national public-health authority, the Institute of Public Health (Instituti i Shëndetit Publik, ISHP), conducts infectious-disease surveillance and reports to ECDC. For 2025, ECDC's West Nile virus surveillance recorded 3 autochthonous (locally acquired) human cases in Albania. ECDC publishes a Europe-wide WNV death total (97 in 2025) and some country figures (e.g. Italy, 72) but no Albania-specific death count, so Albanian deaths are not separately stated. Aedes albopictus has been established in Albania since 1979.
Frequently asked questions
What mosquito-borne diseases is Albania monitoring in 2026?
Mosticare tracks Albania surveillance for West Nile virus, each sourced to the responsible national authority or ECDC.
How many West Nile virus cases did Albania report in 2025?
Albania reported 3 West Nile virus cases in 2025 (2025 transmission season), per ECDC · Surveillance of West Nile virus infections in Europe (monthly report, data to 3 December 2025).
How many West Nile virus cases did Albania have in 2025?
ECDC's West Nile virus surveillance recorded 3 autochthonous (locally acquired) human cases in Albania during the 2025 season (period 1 January to 31 December 2025). The case count is collected nationally by the Institute of Public Health (ISHP) and reported to ECDC. ECDC publishes 97 WNV deaths for Europe overall in 2025 but does not give a per-country death figure, so the number of deaths in Albania is not separately stated.
Are Aedes (tiger) mosquitoes established in Albania?
Yes for the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus): according to ECDC, it was first recorded in Europe in Albania in 1979 and became established there. The yellow-fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti) is not reported as established in Albania. The dominant vector for West Nile virus in the region is the common house mosquito, Culex pipiens, not Aedes.
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Mosticare aggregates and re-publishes vector-borne disease surveillance from ECDC, EFSA, and national ministries of health. Mosticare is an aggregator, not a primary surveillance authority — every figure on this page cites the originating source and is independently verifiable. This is a partial aggregation; for the complete EU/EEA totals, ECDC is the primary source.
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