swine flu

Romania Registers Second AH1N1 Death This Year

A 29 year-old woman diagnosed with the AH1N1 virus has died in hospital in Iasi, eastern Romania, the second swine flu-related death in Romania over the past three days.

Romanian Man Diagnosed With AH1N1 Dies In Hospital

A 60 year-old Romanian man diagnosed with AH1N1 flu and admitted in serious condition at a hospital in Iasi, eastern Romania, has died in the hospital, the local public health department said Monday.

Romania Registers 121 Deaths, 6,986 AH1N1 Infections

Romania registers 121 fatalities and 6,986 infections with the AH1N1 flu virus, as one person died and four others tested positive for the virus over the past 24 hours, the Health ministry said Wednesday.

Romania Registers 108 Deaths, 6,733 AH1N1 Infections

Romania registers 108 fatalities and 6,733 infections with the AH1N1 flu virus the AH1N1 flu virus, as one more death and 123 new infections have been reported over the past 24 hours, Romania’s Health Ministry said Tuesday.

Romania Registers 102 Deaths, 6,470 AH1N1 Infections

Romania registers 102 fatalities and 6,470 infections with the AH1N1 flu virus, as two more deaths and 84 new infections have been reported over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Friday.

Romania Registers 96 Deaths, 6,255 AH1N1 Infections

Romania registers 96 fatalities and 6,255 infections with the AH1N1 flu virus, as two deaths and 34 new infections have been reported over the past 24 hours, Romania’s Health Ministry said Wednesday.

Romania Registers 92 Deaths, 6,218 AH1N1 Infections

Romania registers 92 fatalities and 6,218 infections with the AH1N1 flu virus, as seven deaths and 41 new infections have been reported over the past 24 hours, Romania’s Health Ministry spokesperson Oana Grigore said Tuesday.

Romania Expects New Wave Of Swine Flu Infections End January – State Secretary

Romania expects a new wave of infections with the A/H1N1 flu virus end January, Romanian Health Ministry state secretary Adrian Streinu Cercel said Tuesday, calling on people to get vaccinated.

Romania Registers 4,548 AH1N1 Infections, 18 Deaths

Romania registered 174 new cases of infection with the AH1N1 pandemic flu virus over the past 24 hours taking the total number of cases to 4,548, the Health Ministry said Saturday.

Romania Registers 16 Deaths, 4,245 AH1N1 Infections

Romania has registered 16 fatalities so far in patients infected with the AH1N1 virus and 132 new cases of infection were reported within the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 4,245, the Health Ministry said Thursday.

Romania Extends Swine Flu Vaccination Campaign To Patients With Chronic Illnesses

Romania has extended its swine flu vaccination campaign to people suffering from chronic illnesses because all the AH1N1-related deaths in the country occurred in patients with such illnesses, Health Ministry state secretary Adrian Streinu Cercel said Wednesday.

Romania’s Healthcare System Ready To Cure All Swine Flu Cases – President

Romanian President Traian Basescu on Wednesday said Romania cannot escape the swine flu pandemic because all European countries are faced with this illness, but stressed Romania’s healthcare system is ready to cure all cases of infection "if people immediately report any flu suspicions."

Romania To Supplement Funds For Medical Equipment, Medicines, Vaccines

Romania’s High Council for National Defense (CSAT) decided in its meeting on the evolution of the AH1N1 flu virus to supplement funds for the purchase of medical equipment, medicines and vaccines and said the situation in Romania is under control.

Romanian Footballers Asked To Stop Spitting On Turf To Prevent Swine Flu

Romania’s Professional Football League appears set to tackle the disgusting habit of spitting on the turf, a widespread phenomenon in the football world, and has issued a press release calling on players and coaches to abstain and thus help prevent the spreading of swine flu.

Romanian School Teacher Catches Severe AH1N1 Flu

A school teacher in Bucharest developed a severe infection with the AH1N1 virus and children in her class were sent home for a week and will be monitored by their family physicians.

Romania Reports First Infection With AH1N1 Virus In Southern High School

A high school student in Slobozia, southern Romania, was found to be infected with the new AH1N1 virus flu and her class will suspend activity for a week to avoid further infection among her classmates.

Romania AH1N1 Flu Cases Reach 172

Romania confirmed 65 new cases of infection with the AH1N1 influenza virus last week (July 27-August 2), taking the total number of people that contracted the virus to 172.

Romania Registers A Total 164 AH1N1 Flu Cases – ECDC

The number of infections with the AH1N1 influenza virus registered in Romania reached 164, as 21 new cases were confirmed Thursday and Friday, according to the European Center for Disease Control (ECDC).

Romania Swine Flu Cases Climb To 107 – Health Ministry Report

Romania’s Cantacuzino Institute confirmed 46 new infections with the A/H1N1 flu virus during July 20 - 26, bringing the total number of A/H1N1 cases in Romania to 107 over the past two months, Romania's Health Ministry said in a report Monday.

Two New Swine Flu Cases In Romania, Total Infections At 59

Romanian authorities confirmed two new infections with the A/H1N1 flu virus on Friday, bringing the total number of cases to 59, the Health Ministry said in a statement.

Romania Confirms 56th Swine Flu Case

Romania confirmed on Wednesday its 56th infection with the new A/H1N1 flu virus, in a 19-year-old woman who returned from Turkey two days ago, the Health Ministry said in a statement.

Romanian Swine Flu Cases Climb To 50

Romanian authorities on Thursday confirmed the 50th infection with the new A/H1N1 flu virus, in a 38-year-old man who returned from the U.K. recently, the Health Ministry said in a release.

Romania Swine Flu Cases Climb To 47

Romania confirmed its 47th swine flu infection on Tuesday, in a 23-year-old man who travelled from the U.K. recently, the Health Ministry said in a statement.

Romania Confirms Three New Cases Of AH1N1 Flu, Toll Reaches 44

Romania’s Cantacuzino Institute has confirmed three new cases of infection with the AH1N1 influenza virus, in two men and a woman who came to Romania on June 28, the Health Ministry said Saturday.

Three New AH1N1 Infections In Romania, One Patient Has Pneumonia

The Romanian Health Ministry said Friday that three more cases of infection with the AH1N1 virus have been detected, with one patient also suffering from pneumonia, bringing the total number of cases to 41.

Over 50 Romanian Pupils Exposed To British Pupils Infected With A-H1N1 Virus

Vasile Guzganu, principal of the Romanian “Ioan Holban” high school in Iasi, eastern Romania, on Monday told the press that 53 Romanian pupils were exposed to the two British pupils diagnosed with the A-H1N1 virus, adding they are monitored by the local Public Health Department.

Romania Confirms Two More AH1N1 Flu Cases, Toll Reaches 27

Romania’s Cantacuzino Institute confirmed Monday two more cases of infection with the H1N1 virus, in two teenagers who arrived in Iasi, eastern Romania, from the U.K., on June 23, the Health Ministry said.

Romania Confirms New H1N1 Infection; Total Cases Reach 25

Romania confirmed on Sunday its 25th swine flu case in a 35-year-old man who recently flew in from Spain, the Health Ministry said in a statement.

Romania Confirms 23rd Swine Flu Infection

Romania confirmed on Friday its 23rd swine flu case in a child who flew in from Canada last week, the Health Ministry said in a statement.

Romania Confirms Three New Swine Flu Cases; Total Infections At 22

Romanian authorities on Thursday confirmed three new infections with the new AH1N1 flu virus, bringing total confirmations to 22, the Health Ministry said in a statement.

Two Romanians Aboard Cruise Ship Quarantined Over Swine Flu

At least 50 foreigners, among whom two Romanian nationals, are aboard cruise ship Ocean Dream held in quarantine in Venezuela over a small swine flu outbreak, Agencia Boliviariana de Noticias reported on its website.

Romania Confirms 18th Swine Flu Case

The Romanian Ministry of Health confirmed Thursday a new case of AH1N1 flu, the eighteenth so far.

Romania Confirms New Swine Flu Case, Toll Reaches 17

Romania’s Cantacuzino Institute has confirmed yet another case of AH1N1 flu in Romania, taking the number of people infected to 17.

Another Two AH1N1 Virus Patients Confirmed In Romania, Toll Reaches 16

Romania confirmed Sunday another two infections with the AH1N1 flu virus, taking the number of cases in the country to sixteen.

New AH1N1 Virus Patient Confirmed In Romania, Toll Reaches 14

Romania confirmed Saturday a new infection with the AH1N1 flu virus, taking the number of cases in the country to fourteen.

Romania Confirms 13th Swine Flu Case

Romania’s Health Ministry on Saturday confirmed a new infection with the AH1N1 flu virus, taking the number of cases in the country to thirteen.

New AH1N1 Virus Patient Confirmed In Romania, Toll Reaches 12

A new case of infection with the AH1N1 virus was confirmed Friday by the Romanian Cantacuzino Institute, namely one person who arrived on June 10 from Canada.

Romania Govt To Analyze Anti-Swine Flu Strategy June 17

Romania’s integrated strategy to fight the swine flu pandemic will be ready for approval in the government meeting on June 17, the Interior Ministry said Friday.

Romania Could Start Producing AH1N1 Vaccine In Sept Or Oct If Strain Is Isolated

Romania could start producing a vaccine against the AH1N1 flu September or October if the new strain is isolated by the end of June, as the World Health Organization estimates, Romanian health minister Ion Bazac said Friday.

New Swine Flu Suspicion In Romania

A 19-year-old teenager who arrived from New York recently was admitted to the infectious diseases hospital in Cluj, northeast Romania, with swine flu-like symptoms, health ministry officials said Tuesday.