West Nile virus: no cause for concern

The health ministry on Wednesday assured there was no cause for concern after a West Nile virus case was detected in Cyprus a day earlier, stressing the virus is not transmitted from person to person.

In a statement, it said it was taking all necessary measures and those infected are not considered to be able to transmit the virus to other people.

Sporadic cases occur in Cyprus from time to time, mainly during the summer months, the ministry specified and that after a mosquito bite...