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Romania Confirms Three West Nile Virus Fatalities
(MENAFN) Romania has confirmed 49 cases of West Nile virus infection, including three deaths, from June 2 to Oct. 30, public health officials reported on Monday.
According to the National Institute of Public Health, 41 cases were laboratory-confirmed, while eight were classified as probable. The capital, Bucharest, reported the highest number with 16 infections, followed by the eastern counties of Galati and Braila with six and five cases, respectively, and Ilfov with four. Fourteen additional counties also recorded cases.
Older adults have been most affected. Authorities noted four patients over 80, 22 aged 70 to 79, 10 between 60 and 69, and eight aged 50 to 59. Younger populations saw fewer cases, including two individuals in their 30s and one aged 10 to 19.
Health authorities stressed the importance of preventive measures to limit mosquito exposure, urging people to “wear protective clothing, use repellents, install window screens, and remove standing water near homes.”
West Nile virus spreads primarily through the bites of infected mosquitoes. The World Health Organization estimates that about 80 percent of infected individuals show no symptoms, but the virus can trigger severe neurological disease and death.
According to the National Institute of Public Health, 41 cases were laboratory-confirmed, while eight were classified as probable. The capital, Bucharest, reported the highest number with 16 infections, followed by the eastern counties of Galati and Braila with six and five cases, respectively, and Ilfov with four. Fourteen additional counties also recorded cases.
Older adults have been most affected. Authorities noted four patients over 80, 22 aged 70 to 79, 10 between 60 and 69, and eight aged 50 to 59. Younger populations saw fewer cases, including two individuals in their 30s and one aged 10 to 19.
Health authorities stressed the importance of preventive measures to limit mosquito exposure, urging people to “wear protective clothing, use repellents, install window screens, and remove standing water near homes.”
West Nile virus spreads primarily through the bites of infected mosquitoes. The World Health Organization estimates that about 80 percent of infected individuals show no symptoms, but the virus can trigger severe neurological disease and death.
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