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Mosquito-borne disease in North Macedonia, 2025-2026 data
As of 30 October 2026, Mosticare tracks North Macedonia surveillance for West Nile virus. The first human West Nile virus case of the 2026 season in the European Region (EU/EEA + neighbourhood) was reported in the Vardar region of North Macedonia, one locally-acquired case, first appearing in the ECDC weekly West Nile virus surveillance report dated 3 June 2026. In 2026 it has reported 71 West Nile virus cases year-to-date. Each figure cites the responsible national or EU authority.
Last updated · 30 October 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Key facts
The first human West Nile virus case of the 2026 season in the European Region (EU/EEA + neighbourhood) was reported in the Vardar region of North Macedonia, one locally-acquired case, first appearing in the ECDC weekly West Nile virus surveillance report dated 3 June 2026. As of ECDC Week 40/2026 (data to 30 September 2026), the European Region total stands at 1,765 locally-acquired human cases across 16 countries: Italy 721 (the leader), Greece 420, Spain 131, France 128, Romania 117, North Macedonia 70, the Netherlands 57, Serbia 53, Croatia 15, Belgium 14, Cyprus 13, Austria 8, Kosovo 7, Hungary 5, Germany 4 and Albania 2. North Macedonia is an EU candidate country included in ECDC's weekly EU/EEA-and-neighbourhood WNV surveillance.
Source: ECDC · Surveillance of West Nile virus infections in humans in Europe (weekly report, Week 40/2026, data to 30 September 2026) · verified 9 October 2026
The data
| Country / region | Disease | Cases | Deaths | Period | Source | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Macedonia · Vardar (first case); additional cases without machine-readable sub-national attribution | West Nile virus | 71 | , | 2026 transmission season (year-to-date) | ECDC · Surveillance of West Nile virus infections in humans in Europe (weekly report, Week 44/2026, data to 28 October 2026) | 30 October 2026 |
| North Macedonia | West Nile virus | 2 | , | 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 North Macedonia
North Macedonia is an EU candidate country included in ECDC's weekly EU/EEA-and-neighbourhood West Nile virus surveillance. It reported the first human West Nile virus case of the 2026 European season.
Frequently asked questions
What mosquito-borne diseases is North Macedonia monitoring in 2026?
Mosticare tracks North Macedonia surveillance for West Nile virus, each sourced to the responsible national authority or ECDC.
What was the first West Nile virus case in Europe in 2026?
The first human West Nile virus case of the 2026 season in the European Region (EU/EEA + neighbourhood) was reported in the Vardar region of North Macedonia, one locally-acquired case, first appearing in the ECDC weekly West Nile virus surveillance report dated 3 June 2026. As of ECDC Week 40/2026 (data to 30 September 2026), the European Region total stands at 1,765 locally-acquired human cases across 16 countries: Italy 721 (the leader), Greece 420, Spain 131, France 128, Romania 117, North Macedonia 70, the Netherlands 57, Serbia 53, Croatia 15, Belgium 14, Cyprus 13, Austria 8, Kosovo 7, Hungary 5, Germany 4 and Albania 2. North Macedonia is an EU candidate country included in ECDC's weekly EU/EEA-and-neighbourhood WNV surveillance.
How many West Nile virus cases did North Macedonia report in 2025?
North Macedonia reported 2 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).
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Mosticare aggregates and re-publishes vector-borne disease surveillance from ECDC, EFSA, national and state ministries of health, and GBIF. 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.
The data behind this page is published as free, machine-readable feeds under CC BY 4.0, the point-in-time incidence snapshot at /threat-map/feed.json (JSON Schema) and the multi-year trends at /threat-map/feed/trends.json (JSON Schema). See the Global Mosquito Threat Map and the full data room.