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Health Authorities Increase Surveillance Following Fifth West Nile Virus Death

National health agencies have heightened monitoring of mosquito populations after confirming the fifth domestic death linked to the West Nile virus, citing the impact of changing climate patterns on disease spread.
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ING economists forecast modest 1.3 percent growth for Dutch economy in 2026

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