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Person dies in Utrecht from West Nile virus infection

A person in Utrecht has died from West Nile fever, according to the RIVM. The infection was contracted in the Netherlands.

26 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Person dies in Utrecht from West Nile virus infection — Archive photoPhoto: Sebastiaan ter Burg from Utrecht, The Netherlands · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

In Utrecht province, a person has died from an infection with the West Nile virus, confirmed by several news sources. This was reported by the RIVM.

The person contracted the infection in the Netherlands and subsequently died in the hospital. This detail has been reported by multiple news organizations, including Het Nieuwsblad and Gazet van Antwerpen.

The RIVM officially announced the news but did not provide specific details about the deceased individual.

For privacy reasons and out of respect for the bereaved, no additional information has been provided. This is standard practice in such situations, as noted by various media outlets.

The report of the death from West Nile fever raises awareness of the dangers posed by this virus, which also occurs in the Netherlands, although the emphasis remains on the privacy of those involved.

This is the first time this year that a death due to the West Nile virus has been reported in the Netherlands, as mentioned by various media.

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