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APRIL 12, 2017

Measles is making new victims

Andreea Orosz

A child of one and a half and a young woman 17 years died of measles deaths caused by the epidemic reaching 21. The announcement was made Tuesday by Alexandru Rafila, personal adviser to the Minister of Health, Florian Bodog.

"No child or young of 17 years, who have other comorbidities had not been vaccinated," said Alexandru Rafila.

Personal adviser to the Minister of Health, who is also president of the Romanian Society of Microbiology, said Monday that the epidemic of measles which runs from September 2016, is the consequence of the decrease successive rate of vaccination from 94 percent (the dose I) and 93 percent ( II dose) in 2001 to 86 percent - I dose or 67 percent - dose II in 2015.

These people get sick because measles virus circulating in children between one and five years who were vaccinated and then risk getting sick of those under the age of one year are not yet protected by the vaccine are deaths among these children, "said Rafila.

The epidemic of measles should be a warning to everyone: doctors, authorities, parents, warned Alexandru Rafila.

Since the beginning of the epidemic, there were 21 deaths in patients vaccinated with measles, while in 2010-2015, there were four deaths.

The number of cases of measles in 2016-2017 epidemic has reached more than 4,000 cases, said President of the Romanian Society of Microbiology.

They have been affected so far 37 counties, and most illnesses were reported in Caras Severin, Timis and Arad.

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Measles outbreak in Romania was out of control: 23 people died and vaccines are not found

of Elena Marinescu , April 25, 2017 - News updated at 4:23 p.m., April 25, 2017

The epidemic of measles in Romania seems to be out of control and limited vaccine stocks situation even more difficult, given that so far there have been nearly 5,000 cases of illness. Monday , a girl aged five months in Timisoara, unvaccinated, died in hospital being the 23th recorded death due to complications of the disease. In addition, some distributors of medicines in pharmacies will take about four thousand doses of vaccine to sell abroad.

Health Minister now demand business postponed, and the president of the NMA, Nicholas Fotini said it's a total of 3,800 doses of vaccine. It has asked distributors to ensure priority national market. Although authorities announced the acquisition by emergency procedure to 115,000 doses of measles vaccine and promising new stocks of vaccine since May, GPs in ten counties have not yet serum in offices, including Timis and Caras-Severin, where most cases of measles.

Romania needs hundreds of thousands of doses of vaccine

Alexandru Rafila President Romanian Society for Microbiology, told "Romania Libera" that urgent solutions must be found, and the epidemic of measles should be a warning to everyone: doctors, authorities and parents. He admits that last year there was a parallel export of vaccines, "but referring to vaccines that are sold on the open market, we are not referring to vaccines that are part of national immunization is acquired by the Ministry of Health through public procurement procedure and is ruled to be exported because they are purchased from the state budget and are distributed through public health departments to family doctors. Anyway it's small stocks, the quantities that we need to combat the epidemic is more serious, so it takes hundreds of thousands of doses nationally ". The doctor says there are several counties where vaccine stocks were exhausted and their replenishment is expected in the future.

Olivia Steer support a conspiracy theory

Famous for its anti-militancy vaccination journalist Olivia Steer recently distributed a shocking statement about the epidemic of measles made by former deputy Ninel Peia. She says in a posting on his account socialization that infection with measles "was made artificially and deliberately by officials with dual", arguing that, in areas west of the country, where they recorded most cases illness or Arad and Nădlac are children with measles, but not across the border in neighboring Hungary. "What European country still registers an epidemic of these proportions?

Nowhere! My information was made ARTIFICIAL say infestation and intense-tion by dual agents, double agents, as they are called. Arad and Nădlac children fall ill, but across the border to Nagylak, Mako and Szeged none? And the Hungarians vaccination levels 10% lower than the Romans. The wave of measles generated and what is intended: a huge wave of emotion that would push public opinion to accept quick and without much debate vaccination Law ", distributed journalist on his account on the social network.

Alexandru Rafila, president of the Romanian Society of Microbiology, categorically refutes this theory says that it is impossible that vaccines are not safe: "Any vaccine, when put on the market in Romania, is authorized at Euro- pean European Agency -Medicamentului (EMA) and each lot is authorized by the National Agency for Medicines and Medical devices - (ANMDM). He can not come to market a vaccine that is safe, it is conceivable that. Any vaccine must have two qualities: be sure, that do not cause major side effects, and, on the other hand, must be effective, ie by the vaccine expected result, namely to protect against infection caused by the pathogen " . Dr. Rafila also submits that the adverse effects of the vaccine are "extremely rare", while the large number of illnesses and deaths among those not vaccinated is obvious

WHO pointing to Romania

The largest outbreaks of measles in Europe are in Romania and Italy, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), most cases are reported in areas where immunization is extremely low. According to the report, the three genotypes of measles began to spread in Romania in January 2016 not previously present in the country. Following laboratory tests and epidemiological experts will identify the origin of the infection.

Because the virus is endemic, it can spread to most parts of the world even though they have eliminated the disease in the population. Most exposed are unvaccinated or inadequately vaccinated persons, regardless of age. WHO recommends that health authorities in each country to implement the vaccination measures to avoid a serious epidemic. In order to stop the spread of virus it is recommended to reach and maintain the threshold of 95% coverage of the vaccine through two doses of measles vaccine.

Additional vaccination campaign

The epidemic of measles has reached 4881 cases, including 23 deaths, nearly 90 illnesses more than the previous week, according to data centralized by the National Center -Supraveghere and Control of Communicable -Bolilor. Cases of measles have spread in 38 counties, mostly in -Caraş Severin - 943, Timis - 903 and Arad - 831. Of the 4881 cases, 4,696 are people who have never been vaccinated, 129 received one dose, two doses 49-first, and the seven-known case is the vaccine. Most vaccinated, 1,891 are children aged between 1 and 4 years, 888 fewer than a year, 868 - 5 to 9 years, 366 - between 10 and 14 years and 243 - -between 15 and 19.

As a measure to restrict the extent of the epidemic of measles, national campaign was organized additional vaccination of unvaccinated children ORR and incompletely vaccinated. The vaccination campaign continues. It is necessary vaccination coverage of 95% for the first and second dose of vaccine ORR to reach the level of population immunity needed to interrupt endemic transmission.

RECOMMENDATIONS. myths antivaccin

GP Valeria Herdea told "Romania Libera" that the epidemic is expanding and should be considered as preventive aspect and the pure: "It is fair to know that all the myths about vaccination measles have no scientific basis and It demonstrated that the vaccine is effective and protects against the disease, which is extremely severe with complications that can lead unfortunately to disability and death. Apparently measles part of childhood illnesses, but a child who developed the disease within 10 to 12 years can do what is called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a very serious disease. It is a pity that a child will not have a chance to stay healthy when we have the means to prevent illness. It is therefore important to present our family doctor for vaccination. "

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Florian Bodog: Romania is in full measles epidemic. We are close to a catastrophe

OF APRIL 27, 2017 ? 10:37 P.M.

Romania is in full measles epidemic, says Health Minister and the figures come to confirme.Sunt 23 deaths and over 4,800 illnesses since the beginning of the year.

The most important reason is the drop in vaccination rates, and the subject was discussed at the "meeting point" Radu Tudor, with doctor Adrian Streinu Cercel Minister Florian Bodog.

"Whenever a vaccination campaign drops below 80% there is a risk of an epidemic, and less than 60% is as triggered. One reason is the anti-vaccination, which has grown immeasurable. While there is a public health policy, the message is one: the campaign of vaccination is mandatory. You can not take them right to life of a newborn child because the parent is uninformed. There are campaigns to make sake, but against those who have life-threatening diseases, "said Professor Adrian Streinu Cercel, one of the leading specialists in infectious diseases in Romania.

Bodog Minister admit that we are in full epidemic and the problem is one of finding vaccines are as real and try to explain how the crisis.

"It is unacceptable, even if it is a year in office, find the country in such a crisis. It is known for a year and nothing has been done. I signed an order to purchase measles vaccine, we made the purchase, but very difficult to find suppliers. And not only for this vaccine. Unfortunately Romania is in full epidemic, we almost disaster .. We must take very strong measures. I appealed to the World Health Organization, we have received promises that will help us find suppliers for vaccines needed. I heard both statements. PM statement is absolutely true, and I know people who wanted to buy and found no vaccine. Regarding the statement of President Dragnea said he has reservations. Each of us may have, but I believe that mandatory vaccination is the only option. Do not hurry with adoption of this law, must follow a course normally be discussed, "said Florian Bodog, Minister of Health.

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Vaccination in Romania, national emergency. Amid measles epidemic, resulting in 25 dead children, Romanians still holding discussions pros and cons |

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of Elena Marinescu , May 11, 2017 - News updated at 3:38 p.m., May 11, 2017

The epidemic of measles vaccines and lack of general practitioners timeliness top the bill of health and a public debate on the draft law of vaccination took place on Thursday . T aberele and against immunization seem to delineate further and specialized international organizations pointing to Romania for the number of cases of infectious diseases in children. "Romania Libera" presents a summary of the arguments that dominate the Romanian public space, but also the context in which they occur these unfortunate controversy about vaccination.

The authorities seem outdated scale measles epidemic that has made so far 25 victims of the more than 5,000 cases recorded nationwide. Yet the paradox of public calls vaccination crisis vaccines in national immunization scheme make their task almost impossible. Doctors and parents receive only promises, while the doses of MMR (measles, hours-ion and rubella) and hexavalent (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, hepatitis B, diseases caused by Haemophilus) delivered in the country are insufficient. In the same Square case, doctors have no choice but to vaccinate priority babies of two months. Currently, doses sent by the ministry in the country does not even cover 20% of the vaccines.

Health Minister Florian Bodog announced that the first 10,000 doses of vaccine will be distributed primarily in the 10 counties that have registered most cases of measles and subsequently other 110,000 doses will arrive at public health departments across the country. He also said that were initiated procedures to suspend parallel export of vaccines and received promises from the regional director of the World Health Organization that "will contact every single pharmaceutical companies who deliver in Romania vaccines to supplement and deliver Romania priority vaccinations needed. "

Romania needs hundreds of thousands of doses of vaccine

Alexandru Rafila President Romanian Society for Microbiology, told "Romania Libera" that urgent solutions must be found, and the epidemic of measles should be a warning to everyone: doctors, authorities and parents. He admits that last year there was a parallel export of vaccines, "but referring to vaccines that are sold on the open market, we do not mean vaccines are part of the national immunization program, which achiziţio nate the Ministry of Health through a public procurement procedure and is ruled to be exported because they are purchased from the state budget and are distributed through public health departments to family doctors. However, it's small stocks, the quantities that we need to combat the epidemic is more serious, so it takes hundreds of thousands of doses nationally ".

One of the most reputed specialists in infectious diseases, Professor Adrian Streinu Cercel, points out that, whenever a vaccination campaign drops below 80%, there is a risk of an epidemic, and less than 60% is as triggered: "A cause it is the anti-vaccination, which has grown immeasurable. While there is a public health policy, the message is one: the campaign of vaccination is mandatory. You can not take them right to life of a newborn child because the parent is uninformed. There are campaigns to make sake, but against those who have life-threatening diseases. "
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Five months old baby who died of measles in Iasi

05.17.2017 09:42:11

A child just five months in Vaslui County died from complications caused by measles.

The baby was admitted to the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Iasi on May 11 and died the next day.
Laboratory tests have confirmed that measles. It was not vaccinated against the disease since the recommended age for vaccination is 9 months.

Another baby of seven months, was admitted to the Infectious Diseases Hospital "St. Paraskeva" being diagnosed with measles. Patient diagnosis was confirmed by laboratory tests. According to doctors, currently of little stable condition. The baby got the virus after coming into contact with an unvaccinated child because he had stated age for MMR vaccine.

"Everyone has to vaccinate children. National scheme be fully realized and, in addition, be vaccinated for rotavirus and especially the polyvalent pneumococcal stemmed, because it exempts families winter diseases. You can not play with life because some say, sir, if the vaccine do not know what happened disorder, including autism? Because here comes the discussion. It has nothing, "said Professor Marin Burlea President Romanian Society of Pediatrics.

A boy of seven months of Vaslui hospitalized for several days at the Infectious Diseases Hospital, was diagnosed with measles. Laboratory analysis confirmed yesterday that the patient suffering from the disease also known as the measles. According to doctors, the child who does not have the required age vaccine that combats measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine became ill after coming into contact with another baby for months, unvaccinated in turn because no recommended age.

"The diagnosis was confirmed in a patient who is in our care for eight days. The patient's condition is now stable, but the day was supervised ICU intubated compartment. The patient is a child unvaccinated, not medical restrictions or parents desire, but because the age at which can MMR vaccine, "said Dr. Mihnea Hurmuzache, medical director of the Infectious Diseases Hospital.
According to the doctor, in Iasi there is no danger of an epidemic of measles as vaccination rate is below 85%. According CNSCBT in Iasi County were confirmed in the last seven months 15 cases of measles. The number of cases stands Iasi on position 24 out of 38 counties have been confirmed measles illness. Most cases, 966 were recorded in Caras-Severin. In contrast Botosani County is one confirmed case.

Measles is an infectious disease which often leads to complications. CNSCBT shows that four persons who are measles, one needs hospitalization. Of 1,000 patients with measles, one is killed from complications.

"Measles vaccine protects children against this disease. In Romania, nine out of 10 parents vaccinated their children ", also points CNSCBT representatives.

Currently, Romania is facing a measles epidemic started in the fall of 2016. Most cases were diagnosed in counties west and northwest. Because MMR vaccine stocks are exhausted in several counties, in late April the Minister of Health, Florian Bodog announced that will be distributed 10,000 doses territory. Directorate of Public Health Iasi has not yet reached any dose tranche minister promised.

According to reports National Public Health Institute, in Iasi, on March 31, 2017, fall 2162 doses of MMR vaccine to family doctors and other DSP 64 doses.

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Romania measles outbreak update: 27th possible death being investigated
by Robert Herriman
May 30, 2017

In a follow-up on the large measles outbreak in Romania, the National Center for Surveillance and Control of Communicable Diseases (computer translated) puts the outbreak case count at 6,434 confirmed cases since last September.

The number of measles-related fatalities are confirmed at 26, with a 27th possible death still being investigated in Dolj. The breakdown of measles deaths by county are as follows: Timis (8), Arad (5), Dolj (5), Caras Severin (3), and one each in Bihar, Calarasi, Satu Mare, Vaslui and Bucharest...

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Measles epidemic in Romania. Doctors in the capital are desperate

THE ST ? JUNE 23, 2017 ? 10:16

Doctors in the capital are desperate. Hospitals are full of children who have measles.

In Romania it declared epidemic and we already have 30 dead and more than 7,000 measles patients.

Furthermore, ten of the 30 children and young people killed by measles caught the disease in hospitals.

Doctors warn that the heat that comes upon us is an environment Peter transmission and disease development.

Romania approaches a vaccination rate of only 70%, while the EU recommendation is 95%.

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Measles outbreak in Harghita

OF JULY 5, 2017 ? 10:22

Measles epidemic was out of control. Over 50 new cases of measles were recorded now in the county. Alarming is that half of the patients admitted to the hospital in Odorhei, most Roma fled without receiving treatment unit.

So far, 31 people have died from the beginning of the epidemic on 30 September 2016. The total number of illnesses has reached 7491. The counties most affected are Timis, Arad, Dolj, Caras-Severin, Bihor, Cluj, Calarasi Satu Mare, Vaslui, Galati and Murşs. A case was registered in Bucharest.

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Romania, a country where measles down the more lives

Author: Monica Cosac July 17, 2017 - 1:10 p.m.

The total number of measles disease in our country has exceeded 8,000 cases Romania registered a record of deaths from this disease apparently trivial. From 31 Romanian who died of measles last year, 26 were minors, in several cases involving babies and children too young to be vaccinated. To limit the epidemic and protecting children under nine months, World Health Organization experts recommended voluntary adult vaccination against measles.

Measles epidemic is expanding rapidly in the European Union and the country with the most cases recorded, but also with the most deaths is Romania. According to the latest report from the National Center for Surveillance and Control of Communicable Diseases (CNSCBT), 370 new cases of measles were recorded last week and the total number of laboratory-confirmed illnesses already exceeds 8,000 cases. Public health specialists say that until July 14, reported 31 deaths or eight in Timis County, six in Arad, six in Dolj County, three in Caras Severin and one in Bihor, Cluj , Calarasi Satu Mare, Vaslui, Galati, Mures and Bucharest. From September 30, 2016, when the epidemic was declared, and so far, measles has spread to 41 counties most affected are: Timis (1,214 cases), Caras-Severin (1,109 cases) and Arad (999 cases).

Doctors warn that the number of people who died from measles is unusually high, given that from the point of view statistics, 8,000 cases would have been up to eight deaths.

This is not the first epidemic facing our country. Thousands of cases were recorded in 2012 and 2005, but then the disease has down so many lives. The penultimate measles epidemic in Romania was in 2012, but more than 7,400 patients, only one died.

And the alarm is pulled by the World Health Organization (WHO) last week when he announced that 35 people died last year in Europe due to measles, most deaths were recorded in our country.
In this context, WHO experts recommends Romania voluntary vaccination of adults who did not have measles or been immunized as additional safeguards for children under nine months of age who receive the first dose of measles vaccine.

The minister was publicly admonished by Romanian Prime Minister the other day, given that at present there are over 180,000 children vaccinated against measles. The prime minister asked the minister Bodog put in place quickly a process by which the Romanians are informed about the importance of vaccinating children.

8017 is the total number of confirmed measles cases in Romania until July 14, 2017

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Measles outbreak claims another life in Romania
24 Jul 2017
by Romania Insider

The number of measles deaths in Romania has reached 32 since the onset of the outbreak last year. A 29-year old person from Dolj county died last week, according to the National Center for Surveillance and Control of Communicable Diseases (CNSCBT).

The person?s disease was confirmed in February this year, but the first symptoms of the post-measles complication occurred in June...

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Measles epidemic. The struggle of Romania with the biggest epidemic in the last decades

Ema Apostu / 06 Aug 2017 / 17:13


The measles epidemic, which "sweep" Romania, is widely debated in the international press. The irresponsibility of the parents, the lack of reaction of the authorities have led our country into a very difficult situation. We are helpless in the face of measles, statistics show.

The total number of cases confirmed with measles in Romania reported until Friday, August 4, is 8,455, with 108 cases more than last week, according to the National Center for Communicable Disease Surveillance and Control within the National Institute of Public Health (INSP).

32 people lost their fight with measles.

The death of any patient is hard to bear, each death being a tragedy, said pediatrician Anca Drăgănescu for the Financial Times.

It was a traumatic consequence, however, to see how children die from measles, without doing anything in this regard.

An epidemic of measles, a highly contagious virus that could be prevented, "sweep" Romania.

"I knew it was coming"

"We expected it to happen because the vaccination rate has fallen so much in recent years." It was no surprise, I knew it was coming, "says the doctor.

The government, desperate to halt the outbreak of the epidemic, is expected to present as soon as possible a bill that will not only stop the epidemic, but also avoid a possible future situation.

In Italy, where politician Beppe Grillo has condemned immunization programs, saying that "vaccines kill", doctors recorded this year over 3,000 cases of measles, a six-fold increase over the same period in 2016.

Germany also recorded more than 700 cases in the first half of the year, five times more.

Romania far exceeds these figures. Almost 85% of the deaths caused by the virus in the EU this year occurred in our country.

What is the cause? The average vaccination rate has fallen from 95% to 86% since 2007, says Professor Alexandru Rafila, head of microbiology at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Romania.

In remote areas of the West, often heavily populated by Roma, who are reluctant to seek medical attention, immunization rates are much lower.

How does Romania fight the crisis?

In response to the crisis, Bucharest tried to secure adequate supplies of vaccines and stopped exports. It has also launched a national vaccination campaign.

The new bill should also address the issue of parental responsibility.

"There should be a very clear responsibility for people who do not vaccinate their children - they have to assume their consequences," says Professor Rafila, quoted by FT.

Parents disagree with vaccination

"He has no right to tell me how to take care of my baby," says Ani Critu, a 38-year-old actress who thinks her four-year-old son's rash and intestinal health issues have been caused by a Adverse reaction to vaccination.

"Of course, I trust science and medicine, but I know what happened to me and my son - it's a victim of vaccines," he says.

Dr Draganescu says parents need to realize the impact of their decisions on other children, especially on those weakened by pre-existing conditions.

"When you see that a child suffers and dies, you feel you want to make all those who are responsible to pay," she says.

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Measles death toll reaches 34 in Romania
11 Sep 2017
by Romania Insider


The number of deaths caused by the measles virus in Romania has reached 34 since the onset of the outbreak last year. The latest victim was a five-month-old boy with anemia in the Neamt county...

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Romania records 400 new measles cases in one month
16 Oct 2017
by Ro Insider

Almost 400 new measles cases have been confirmed in the last month in Romania, according to data from the National Center for Supervision and Control of Transmissible Diseases, quoted by News.ro.

This has brought the total number of confirmed measles cases in the country to more than 9,600 since the authorities officially announced the outbreak of this epidemic, at the end of September 2016.

Half of the new cases in the last month have been reported in Brasov county, and a high number of new cases were also reported in Cluj, Satu Mare and Harghita counties...

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Current situation of measles in Romania

The total number of cases confirmed with measles in Romania reported until 20.10.2017 is 9670, out of which 35 deaths (9 in Timis County, 6 in Arad county, 7 in Dolj County, 3 in Caras Severin County , 1 in Jud. Bihor, 1 in Brasov County, 1 in Cluj County, 1 in Calarasi County, 1 in Neamt County, 1 in Satu Mare County, 1 in Vaslui County, 1 in Galati County, 1 in Mures County and 1 in Bucharest). There have been cases of measles in 41 counties.

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Over 9,700 cases of measles confirmed in Romania since the outbreak of the epidemic, 24 in the last week

BUCURESTI | Written by Diana Stancovici | today, 08:15

Over 9,700 cases of measles have been registered in Romania since the outbreak of the epidemic one year ago, 24 being confirmed in the last week, most of them in Ialomita.

According to the National Center for Transmissible Diseases Surveillance and Control (CNSCBT), the total number of cases of measles registered in Romania is 9,728, 24 being confirmed in the last week.

Most of the diseases were registered in the Ialomiţa week, respectively 16 cases. Five cases have also been confirmed in Brasov, two in Ilfov and one in Bucharest.

At national level, the counties with over one thousand cases of measles are Timis, Caras-Severin and Arad. The disease spread to 41 counties, the only one in no case being Tulcea County.

Since the onset of the epidemic one year ago, there have been 35 deaths, most of them nine in Timis County.
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