Romania Reports 4 West Nile Virus Fatalities in 2010 - 41 infected

[Ronan Kelly]

Romania Reports First West Nile Virus Fatalities
World | August 30, 2010, Monday



Two people have died of the West Nile flu virus in Bulgaria?s northern neighbor Romania.

Five others have been infected with the virus, announced Cseke Attila, Romania?s Health Minister.

The West Nile fever has already caused 4 deaths in Greece and 6 in Russia.

The Romanian fatalities occurred in the capital Bucharest and in the Black Sea city of Constanta. The other cases of inspections were discovered in the eastern and southern parts of the country.

The Romanian Health Minister urged the population to avoid contact with insects as the West Nile virus is spread by mosquitoes.

No cases of the West Nile flu virus have been reported in Bulgaria yet, and the Bulgarian health authorities have sought to assuage the fears of the people after the first fatalities in Greece earlier in August.

http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=119673

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Romania Reports First West Nile Virus Fatalities

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Two Romanians died after being infected with West Nile virus

Bacau - 30 August 2010 -

A total of seven cases of people infected with West Nile virus were confirmed in Romania, of which two resulted in death, announced Monday at a press conference, Health Minister, Atilla Cseke.

The Ministry of Health, the other three cases are pending confirmation.

The two people who died came from Bucharest (age 75 years) and in Constanta, Dobrogea common Baneasa (aged 79), said officials. Deaths have occurred in the days 19 and 22 August, after a period of therapy due to old age so, as well as some health problems.

According to Cseke Atilla, seven cases were confirmed out of 80 suspects. The seven cases from the counties of Galati, Teleorman, Dolj, Constanta, Mures, Sibiu and Bucharest.

Health Minister said that West Nile virus in Romania was contacted by people over 30 years. "Ministry of Health urged intensifying actions to prevent spread of the virus," said Atilla Cseke. He pointed out that 85% of infections are asymptomatic or oligosimptomatice and the other 15 percent only in half of cases reaching meningoencephalitis. However, 1% of the investigated reach death. MS representatives have argued that the infection goes unnoticed in children and if they contact the virus is total healing, provided they do not present other health problems.

Minister Attila said disinfecting measures are necessary in parks, draining the water collected from the floods. He added that the announcement had EVEREST European alert system.

In turn, counsel Health Minister Geza Molnar, argued that there is no vaccine and no treatment against the virus, showing that those infected can be treated symptomatic and anti-inflammatory drugs, with painkillers and be hydrated.

Geza Molnar said he expects to exist cases, but sporadic, and not an epidemic. Adviser noted that mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus could come from Greece, brought a wave of air from Rostov, Volgograd, but also in Hungary.

He said that carriers of West Nile virus and horses are in Tulcea 2010 was tested in 200 horses, of which 67 were infected with the virus.

http://www.ziaruldebacau.ro/ziarul/2010/08/30/doi-romani-au-murit-dupa-ce-au-fost-infectati-cu-virusul-west-nile.html

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Romania Reports First West Nile Virus Fatalities

The current outbreak of West Nile Virus infections in humans did not come as a surprise.

In 1996 a large outbreak was reported.

A snip from a report dated 2008:

WEST NILE VIRUS INFECTIONS IN ROMANIA ? PAST, PRESENT
AND PERSPECTIVE

WNV is well established in the south east of Romania and its activity
indicated by the IgM detection in horses and seropositivity in birds in young of the
year birds in 2007 will most likely continue at levels determined by virus, host and
environmental factors in the next years.

Another report - dated 2001 - title:

Epidemic West Nile encephalitis in Romania: waiting for history to repeat itself.

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Romania Reports First West Nile Virus Fatalities

Streinu Cercel: In Romania there is no risk of an epidemic of West Nile virus

31 August 2010


Dr Adrian Streinu Cercel told Realitatea TV that the West Nile virus will not endanger the health of the Romanians, because its population immunized in 1996, when the first outbreak occurred.

As the Health Ministry has advised that people delay the occurrence of West Nile virus, Streinu Cercel explained that when they raise a suspicion of infection with a virus, it launches a series of tests and results appear within days.

The expert noted that in our country there are some isolated cases that occur each year because the virus remains endemic in Romania, which generates a small number of infections.

Moreover, for public safety, authorities have set up in 1997, a system The supravegehere of meningito-encephalitis, such that all cases arising are strictly monitored by doctors.

http://www.romanialibera.ro/actualitate/eveniment/streinu-cercel-in-romania-nu-exista-riscul-unei-epidemii-cu-virusul-west-nile-197994.html

[Gert van der Hoek]

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Friday, September 3, 2010

Eight cases of West Nile virus infection in Romania

Cantacuzino Institute has confirmed eight cases of West Nile virus infection, so the disease has reached number 15, announced the Ministry of Health.

So far, in Romania, 15 confirmed cases of West Nile virus infection, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Health National Center for Surveillance and Control of Communicable Diseases and the outcome of laboratory samples from National Research and Development Institute Cantacuzino.

http://www.adevarul.ro/actualitate/social/Alte_opt_cazuri_de_infectare_cu_virusul_West_Nile_in_Romania_0_328767331.html

http://www.realitatea.net/15-romani-au-fost-infectati-cu-virusul-west-nile_739985.html

Edit:http://www.mediafax.ro/english/roman...virus-7096919?
(English)

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Romania Reports First West Nile Virus Fatalities in 2010 - 16 infected

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September 6, 2010,

New case of West Nile illness . Number of infected Romanians has reached 16

New cases of disease occurring with West Nile virus! The latest case was confirmed Monday in Iasi. Already talking to people in 12 counties have contracted the virus. But on the other hand, specialists of the Ministry of Health continue to give assurances that there is no risk of epidemic.

The new case was diagnosed in a man of 32 years, in Iasi County. The young man went to the hospital, alerted by fever, intense pain, headache, vomiting and muscle pain. The result came months after the Cantacuzino Institute has shown that young had been stung by a mosquito carrying the West Nile virus.

http://www.antena3.ro/romania/nou-caz-de-imbolnavire-cu-west-nile-numarul-romanilor-infectati-a-ajuns-la-16_106556.html

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Romania Reports First West Nile Virus Fatalities in 2010 - 16 infected

Looking at this map from Romania - dated sept 7 2010 - the number of human infections must be a lot more than 16.

The situation seems to be comparable with Greece.

More reports to be expected soon.

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Romania Reports First West Nile Virus Fatalities in 2010 - 16 infected

Romania Mosquito-Borne West Nile Virus Infections Reach 20
Ştire

Romania has confirmed five new infections with the mosquito-borne West Nile virus, taking the total number of confirmed infections to 20 and no related deaths have been registered over the past week, the Health ministry said Tuesday.

Romania Mosquito-Borne West Nile Virus Infections Reach 20
Two elderly people have died in the country following West Nile virus infections.

According to risk estimates of the National Center for the Supervision and Control of Transmissible Diseases, infections with the mosquito-borne West Nile virus in Romania occurred because of frequent sudden weather changes this summer, which have favored excessive breeding among the mosquito population, particularly in the south of the country.

Experts say lower temperatures registered over the past few days have reduced mosquito activity, but the disease-carrying insects could return if the weather gets warmer again.

West Nile virus infections have affected the whole of Europe this summer. Greece reported 173 infections and 15 deaths, Russia reported 356 infections and six death, Hungary had three cases of infection, the Netherlands had two and Italia and Portugal reported one case of infection each. The European branch of the World Health Organization has also reported 24 cases of infection in Israel.

The West Nile virus is transmitted in humans through mosquito-bites and is not transmitted directly between humans. There is no vaccine against the virus.

While infections are often without any symptoms, people are advised to see a doctor immediately if they suffer from fever, intense headaches, nausea, or abdominal, muscular or joint pains. West Nile infections may develop into meningitis or encephalitis, which could ultimately lead to death.

http://www.mediafax.ro/english/romania-mosquito-borne-west-nile-virus-infections-reach-20-7135610

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Romania Reports First West Nile Virus Fatalities in 2010 - 25 infected

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Number of people infected with West Nile rose to 25

Today, 11:46

Ministry of Health announced today that the number of people infected with West Nile virus has reached 25, five more than earlier in the week.

"Compared to the 20 West Nile infections with influenza confirmed earlier this week, have added another 5 new cases confirmed in Ialomita counties (1 case), Iasi (one case) and Constanta (three cases), shown in press institution.

http://www.zf.ro/eveniment/numarul-celor-infectati-cu-west-nile-a-urcat-la-25-7163388

[Gert van der Hoek]

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West Nile Fever in Romania

A recent presentation - recommended.

http://ec.europa.eu/food/committees/regulatory/scfcah/animal_health/presentations/0708092010_wnf_romania.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Romania Reports First West Nile Virus Fatalities in 2010 - 25 infected

Romanian to English translation
HEALTH MINISTRY

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Str. Cristian Popisteanu, No.1-3, sector 1, cod 010024, Bucharest
Public Relations: tel: (4) 021 307 2524, Fax: 307 2675
Bucureşti, 09.09.2010
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Press
The situation in cases of illness with West Nile virus
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Currently in Romania there are 25 confirmed cases of West Nile virus illness, according to data provided by the Ministry of Health National Center for Communicable Diseases Surveillance and Control and laboratory tests results from the National Institute for Research and Development Cantacuzino.

No deaths were recorded.



To 20 influenza virus infection West Nile confirmed earlier in the week, have added five new cases confirmed since Ialomita counties (1 case), Iasi (one case) and Constanta (three cases).

The situation with West Nile disease cases, by county is as follows:

- Dolj - a case

- White - 1 Case

- Buzau - a case

- Cluj-a case

- Ialomita -3 cases

- A case Galati

- Sibiu a case

- Bucharest - 3 cases

- Teleorman - a case

- Mures - 2 cases

- Constanta - 7 cases

- Calarasi - a case

- Iasi - two case



Health status of patients receiving specialist care beds in public health is good.



Press Service

http://www.ms.ro/?pag=62&id=8568&pg=1

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Romania Reports 3 West Nile Virus Fatalities in 2010 - 25 infected

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sept 13, 2010

A new death from West Nile virus

Since November 9 cases with West Nile virus illness have been recorded in Romania, according to data provided by the Ministry of Health National Center for Communicable Diseases Surveillance and Control and laboratory tests results from the National Institute for Research and Development Cantacuzino.

The Ministry of Health announced a new death caused by West Nile virus. The number of cases of West Nile confirmed in the figure currently stands at 34, and the number of deaths to three.

The patient died in Mehedinti County. This is a man of 64 years, in rural areas, which have associated chronic diseases: diabetes, insulin and hypertension and heart disease.

http://www.realitatea.net/un-nou-deces-din-cauza-virusului-west-nile_744596.html

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Romania Reports 3 West Nile Virus Fatalities in 2010 - 34 infected

Romanian to English translation
HEALTH MINISTRY

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Str. Cristian Popisteanu, No.1-3, sector 1, cod 010024, Bucharest
Public Relations: tel: (4) 021 307 2524, Fax: 307 2675
Bucharest, 09.13.2010
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Press
New cases of West Nile disease, and one new death
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Since November 9 cases of West Nile virus illness have been recorded in Romania, according to data provided by the Ministry of Health National Center for Communicable Diseases Surveillance and Control and laboratory tests results from the National Research and Development Institute Cantacuzino.

It was recorded and a new death.



? The number of confirmed cases of West Nile currently stands at number 34 and number of deaths to three


Compared to the 25 confirmed West Nile virus infections last week were still added four new cases in Bucharest and the counties of Ialomita (1 case), Iasi (1 case), Sibiu (one case), Vrancea ( 1 case) and Mehedinti (1 case).

The patient died in Mehedinti County. It is a man of 64 years, in rural areas, which have associated chronic diseases: diabetes, insulin and hypertension and heart disease.



The situation with West Nile disease cases, by county is as follows:

? Dolj - a case
? White - a case
? Buzau - a case
? Cluj-a case
? Ialomita -4 cases
? a case Galati
? Sibiu two cases
? Bucharest - 7 cases
? Teleorman - a case
? Mures - 2 cases
? Constanta - 7 cases
? Calarasi - a case
? Science - 3 cases
? Vrancea-1 case
? Mehedinti-1 case

http://www.ms.ro/?pag=62&id=8576&pg=1

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Romania Reports 4 West Nile Virus Fatalities in 2010 - 38 infected

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West Nile has made the fourth victim in Romania

A woman died Wednesday in Constanta from complications suffered after contacting the West Nile virus, the balance of deaths from this epidemic rising as four.

This is a woman of 60 years, hospitalized in serious condition, which have associated chronic diseases: hypertension and sequelae of incident stroke.

The Ministry of Health announced in a statement that another four cases of illness with West Nile virus were confirmed in Romania, according to data from the National Center for Communicable Diseases Surveillance and Control and laboratory tests results from the National Institute Research and Development Cantacuzino.

The four confirmed cases of West Nile infection were counties Sibiu (one case), Constanta (one case), Mures (1 case) and White (1 case).

Thus, the number of cases of West Nile confirmed the figure currently stands at 38.

http://www.ziare.com/stiri/tantari/west-nile-a-facut-a-patra-victima-in-romania-1041951

[Arkanoid Legent]

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Four Dead From West Nile Virus In Romania

Four people have died in Romania from infections with the mosquito-borne West Nile virus, the Health Ministry said Wednesday, adding four new infections have been confirmed, bringing the total number to 38.

A 60-year-old woman, from the southeastern Constanta county, who also had hypertension and had suffered a stroke, is the fourth person to die in Romania from infection with the West Nile virus.

All four people who died were aged over 60 and had chronic illnesses.

West Nile virus infections have affected the whole of Europe this summer. The virus is transmitted in humans through mosquito-bites and is not transmitted directly between humans.

http://www.mediafax.ro/english/four-dead-from-west-nile-virus-in-romania-7238816