Re: US hit by massive West Nile virus outbreak centred around Texas
Dear Editors,
Extreme fund mismanagement, defective mosquito control, disorganized preventive policies, improper agricultural practices and political negligence have conjunctively led to continuous outbreaks of West Nile virus encephalitis in Greece. [3][5][7][8]
Millions of tourists, that visit Greece every year, might choose a different destination next year, after reading international West Nile virus warnings. [4][6][9][10]
Every summer, blood donations are halted due to West Nile virus outbreaks, leaving tens of millions of tourists that visit Greece at risk if an accident brings them in a public hospital. [1][2][8]
The amount of the economic damage to Greece’s tourism industry could rise to several billion pounds.
I believe Greece to have West Nile viruses re-established after decades due to bureaucratic inefficiencies! [4]
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Re: US hit by massive West Nile virus outbreak centred around Texas
Dear Editors,
Extreme fund mismanagement, defective mosquito control, disorganized preventive policies, improper agricultural practices and political negligence have conjunctively led to continuous outbreaks of West Nile virus encephalitis in Greece. [3][5][7][8]
Expectedly, everyone denies responsibility, accusing someone else.
Millions of tourists, that visit Greece every year, might choose a different destination next year, after reading international West Nile virus warnings. [4][6][9][10]
Every summer, blood donations are halted due to West Nile virus outbreaks, leaving tens of millions of tourists that visit Greece at risk if an accident brings them in a public hospital. [1][2][8]
The amount of the economic damage to Greece’s tourism industry could rise to several billion pounds.
I believe Greece to have West Nile viruses re-established after decades due to bureaucratic inefficiencies! [4]
References
[1] http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_06/08/2012_455743
[2] http://digitaljournal.com/article/329388
[3] http://www.ssi.dk/English/News/News/2012/2012_08_EPI-NEWS%2028-33%20-%20...
[4] http://www.nathnac.org/pro/clinical_updates/wnv_greece_130812.htm
[5] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_West_Nile_virus_outbreaks
[6] http://www.greek-islands-travel.co.uk/greek-holidays/mosquito-alert-for-...
[7] http://www.kenes.com/espid2012/abstracts/pdf/30.pdf
[8] http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications/Publications/1001_MIR_West_Nil...
[9] http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/destinations/europe/greece.php
[10] http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/147517#.UH6WhLKX2So
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