The new virus has also been detected in the Gorenjska region
The Slovenian administration for food safety confirmed three cases of the Shamonda-like virus in cattle by October 22, 2026, including locations in the Cerklje municipality and Gornja Radgona. The first case was detected in early October in Semptur, while neighboring countries such as Austria, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, and the Netherlands have also reported infections. Following a confirmed human infection in France involving an immunocompromised individual, Slovenia’s National Center for Disease Control and the National Institute of Public Health reviewed the situation. Authorities noted that the national veterinary institute has developed laboratory diagnostics and maintains monitoring of blood-sucking insects, which transmit the virus similarly to bluetongue disease vectors. While current data suggests the virus does not pose a direct risk to humans through food consumption, public health officials advise vulnerable groups, particularly pregnant women and those with immune disorders, to avoid consuming unpasteurized milk.
The Slovenian administration for food safety confirmed three cases of the Shamonda-like virus in cattle by October 22, 2026, including locations in the Cerklje municipality and Gornja Radgona. The first case was detected in early October in Semptur, while neighboring countries such as Austria, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, and the Netherlands have also reported infections. Following a confirmed human infection in France involving an immunocompromised individual, Slovenia’s National Center for Disease Control and the National Institute of Public Health reviewed the situation. Authorities noted that the national veterinary institute has developed laboratory diagnostics and maintains monitoring of blood-sucking insects, which transmit the virus similarly to bluetongue disease vectors. While current data suggests the virus does not pose a direct risk to humans through food consumption, public health officials advise vulnerable groups, particularly pregnant women and those with immune disorders, to avoid consuming unpasteurized milk.
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Microbiologist Miša Korva, head of the zoonosis diagnostics laboratory at the Ljubljana Medical Faculty, discusses Europe's increasing exposure to vector-borne diseases such as dengue, West Nile virus, chikungunya, and leishmaniasis. She attributes this shift to increased human mobility, climate change, and the expansion of disease vectors into new regions. While Slovenia has recorded record numbers of dengue cases and other infections this year, Korva notes that the risk for the average resident remains relatively low. The article highlights recent outbreaks in neighboring countries, including Italy and Croatia, and addresses the tension between sensationalist media coverage and the actual epidemiological threat.
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Local authorities in Vidma, Slovenia, have conducted nightly mosquito control operations along Ciro di Pers street for two days in response to dengue fever cases. Residents were instructed to keep windows closed and avoid drying laundry outside during the treatment hours between midnight and 3 AM. This marks the third confirmed case since summer, though local life in the city center continues normally with minimal disruption reported by residents. Medical experts explain that while the virus causes severe symptoms like high fever and joint pain, sustained transmission requires a specific cycle of infected mosquitoes and humans. The final scheduled disinsection under special municipal orders is set to take place tonight.
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