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25 September 2026
Netherlands + North Brabant
Overijssel
South Holland
Utrecht
North Holland
Gelderland

West Nile virus in Netherlands

In 2026, up to 23 September, 44 cases of West Nile virus, including 5 deaths, have been reported in the Netherlands. Cases have been reported from South Holland, Utrecht, North Holland, North Brabant, Gelderland and Overijssel provinces. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.

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11 September 2026

West Nile virus in Netherlands

As of 10 September 2026, a total of 18 locally acquired West Nile virus cases, with three deaths, have now been confirmed in the Netherlands for 2026. These infections occurred in North Brabant, North Holland, South Holland, Utrecht, Overijssel and Gelderland provinces. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.

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03 September 2026
Netherlands + North Brabant
South Holland
Utrecht
North Holland

West Nile virus in Netherlands

As of 2 September 2026, a total of nine locally acquired West Nile virus cases have now been confirmed in the Netherlands for 2026. These infections occurred in North Brabant, North Holland, South Holland and Utrecht provinces. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.

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17 August 2026
Netherlands + Utrecht

West Nile virus in Netherlands

As of 17 August 2026, a locally acquired West Nile virus infection was confirmed in a blood donor in the Netherlands. Laboratory testing detected the virus in a donor in Utrecht with no recent travel abroad and who remains well. Locally acquired human West Nile virus infection was last reported in the Netherlands in 2020. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on West Nile virus.

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