Research and analysis

HAIRS risk assessment: West Nile virus

Qualitative assessment of the risk that West Nile virus presents to the UK population.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 19 December 2017
• Last updated: 16 December 2020 — See all updates

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HAIRS risk assessment: West Nile virus

Ref: PHE publications gateway number GW-1698

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West Nile virus (WNV) infections have long been recognised in Europe where there is annual surveillance for human and equine disease. There is no evidence that WNV is present in the UK and very few travel-related cases have been reported to date. Populations of competent mosquitoes (Culex modestus) - capable of transmitting the virus - have, however, been detected in areas of southern England.

Published 19 December 2017
Last updated 16 December 2020 + show all updates

1. 16 December 2020

   Updated report.

2. 19 December 2017

   First published.