Six more cases of West Nile fever were confirmed within one day, bringing the total number of infected people in the country to 50. Five patients are from the Skopje region, specifically the municipalities of Gazi Baba, Zelenikovo, and Aerodrom, while the sixth case is the first recorded in Kumanovo.

The infected person from Kumanovo is a 65-year-old man who lives in a peripheral neighborhood. Data from the Kumanovo Center for Public Health show that he had not traveled abroad during the period before his symptoms appeared.

The man is being treated at the Clinic for Infectious Diseases and Febrile Conditions in Skopje. Heroljind Sakipi, director of the Kumanovo Center for Public Health, announced that the patient is in serious condition, also because of the chronic illnesses he suffers from, including diabetes.

The relevant services conducted an epidemiological survey with the patient’s family members. Disinfection has also been announced for the building where the infected person stayed and the areas where he may have been bitten by an infected mosquito.

Of the five new cases in the Skopje region, three are people over the age of 70 from the municipality of Gazi Baba. The other two patients are a 26-year-old from Zelenikovo and a 59-year-old resident of the municipality of Aerodrom.

The increase in infections in the capital and surrounding areas signals active local transmission of the virus through mosquitoes during the summer. Epidemiologists emphasize the importance of personal protective measures, such as using repellents and protective nets, especially for older people and those with chronic illnesses, who face the greatest risk of complications.

Nearly half of all patients diagnosed this summer have been hospitalized at the Clinic for Infectious Diseases in Skopje after developing the severe neuroinvasive form of the disease. This form of the virus can cause inflammation of the brain and meninges, making intensive hospital treatment necessary.

Official data show that, since the beginning of the season, five people in the country have died from the disease. Health authorities are continuing to monitor the epidemiological situation and are urging citizens to seek medical help promptly if they develop flu-like symptoms accompanied by neurological signs.

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A patient from Skopje who suffered a spinal cord injury was safely transferred from Turkey and admitted to the University Clinic for TOARILUC. According to the Ministry of Health, the transport was carried out thanks to the swift response and coordination between the Ministry of Health, the Government, the Service for General and Common Affairs, and the medical teams.

The injury occurred during an incident on a water slide while the patient was vacationing at the Turkish resort of Kusadasi. On July 23, he underwent surgery at a local hospital, where he continued to receive treatment until his transfer back home.

The Ministry of Health said that, due to the serious nature of the injury and the recommendation of Turkish doctors, it immediately began coordinating the relevant institutions and healthcare authorities. In cooperation with the Government and the Service for General and Common Affairs, air medical transport was secured using the government aircraft. The ministry described the complex medical operation as evidence of the importance of swift and efficient institutional cooperation in protecting citizens’ lives and health.

Throughout the process, the Ministry of Health maintained uninterrupted communication with the institutions and medical teams involved. The aim was to bring the patient back home as quickly as possible and under safe conditions, while enabling him to continue his treatment.

The clinic’s director, Dr. Igor Merxhanovski, said that colleagues had requested air transport because of the severity of the injury and the need for a rapid and safe transfer. He expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Health, the Government, and the Service for General and Common Affairs for their timely response and support in organizing the transport.

A professional medical team led by the head of KARIL, Dr. Marta Treneva, traveled to Turkey to retrieve the patient. Until arriving in Skopje, the team provided the patient with continuous care and medical supervision throughout the journey.

Following the successful completion of the transport, the patient was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at the Clinic for TOARILUC, where he will continue his treatment.

Dr. Merxhanovski stressed that the patient’s health condition requires intensive care. The medical documentation has already been analyzed, while the surgery performed in Turkey was assessed as appropriate and professionally carried out. According to him, spinal cord injuries are among the most serious forms of trauma and require careful monitoring, long-term treatment, and a multidisciplinary approach.

Additional examinations have been scheduled for the coming period, and their results will determine the next steps in treatment and rehabilitation. Depending on the patient’s health condition, physical therapy at the spinal center in the country is also planned.

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The Ministry of Health announced that the epidemiological situation in Gostivar has improved significantly, while the number of people seeking medical care has continued to decline.

Yesterday, 36 medical checkups were carried out at the General Hospital and the Health Center in Gostivar. This number is 37 lower than the previous day, when 73 checkups were recorded. Four patients are currently being treated at the hospital.

Since monitoring began, a total of 4,483 initial checkups have been conducted at the two healthcare institutions. Meanwhile, 1,014 official reports of infectious diseases have been forwarded to the relevant authorities, and 706 new epidemiological surveys have been completed, covering 70 percent.

Health authorities continue enhanced epidemiological surveillance, the collection and analysis of data, patient interviews, as well as the coordinated implementation of the necessary measures to protect citizens. According to the Ministry of Health, the decline in checkups is a positive sign, but the situation remains under careful observation./Telegrafi/

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