Latina – Carlo Cecchini, 80, died at the Santa Maria Goretti Hospital in Latina, the first case of West Nile infection recorded in Aprilia. The man, who suffered from underlying health conditions, had been hospitalized in the Pontine hospital's intensive care unit for approximately three weeks.
The death, communicated today by the Lazio Region, brings to eight the death toll from the virus in the region since the beginning of the year, seven of which in the province of Lazio alone. Latina.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 16 pm in the church of San Michele in Aprilia.
"It's essential," the Region emphasizes, "that citizens cooperate in prevention, avoiding stagnant water in gardens, under plant pots, and under manholes. The fight against the virus also involves small, everyday actions."
I'm deeply saddened by Carlo Cecchini's death, but I believe it's important for people to understand the importance of prevention. We mustn't underestimate the risks of West Nile virus and follow the advice given.