Romania - Suceava: meningitis outbreak

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The number of meningitis cases reached 50

Oana Alphonso

Number of cases of illness with acute viral meningitis in Suceava County reached 50. These cases were registered in the county in recent weeks, starting May 31. Of the 50 people ill, 32 are still hospitalized and 20 people were discharged in the last days.

47 cases were registered in schools in the county, the preschool students and a teacher and three of them have been confirmed in recent days.
Three more cases of disease have been confirmed outside the school, two infants in Suceava, one 5 and another of nine months, and an adult in Şerbăuţi. Kindergarten with extended hours "1, 2, 3" recorded Burdujeni most cases of infection, 18 persons, of which 17 preschoolers and one teacher.

http://www.monitorulsv.ro/Local/2012-06-20/Numarul-cazurilor-de-meningita-a-ajuns-la-50

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11 new cases of meningitis Wednesday, June 20, 2012 (15:07:57)

by Oana Alphonso

The number of cases of disease with acute viral meningitis worrying increase from day to day in the last 24 hours Suceava other 11 were confirmed with the disease.

According to the spokesman of the Directorate of Public Health (DPH) Suceava, Adrian Popescu, "seven of the cases were recorded in Suceava, and one in rural Doroteea, Plopeni, deep and Radauti, all persons are hospitalized".

The number of meningitis cases among Suceava arrived Wednesday at 61.

If the epidemic broke out first in the county primary schools, and then spread to schools on Wednesday there were confirmed cases among high school students, even in institutions where these days takes place the baccalaureate exam. "It's the Technical College of Food Industry <EUDOXIU Hurmuzachi>Suceava National College of Radauti" said Adrian Smith.
Authorities have not taken special measures in these two units currently place where the baccalaureate exam, but there are disinfected.

http://www.monitorulsv.ro/Ultima-ora-local/2012-06-20/11-cazuri-noi-de-meningita

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Four cases of meningitis in the last 24 hours
Friday, June 22, 2012

(14:32:35) by Oana Alphonso (read other articles from the same author)

In the last 24 hours, Suceava County was confirmed four more cases of acute viral meningitis, the total number of diseases are currently 66 cases.

Most of the cases confirmed so far are the schools in the county, where 60 children fell ill, preschoolers and students, three of whom were confirmed in the last 24 hours, and a teacher. Outside schools are five confirmed cases of acute viral meningitis, one in the last 24 hours.

In the condition of patients, 40 of patients in the schools are still in hospital, while 21 were discharged. On cases outside of schools, three patients are still hospitalized, and two were discharged.

25 schools in Suceava County were affected by meningitis, most cases occurring at kindergarten with extended hours "1, 2, 3" Burdujeni.

http://www.monitorulsv.ro/Ultima-ora-local/2012-06-22/Inca-patru-cazuri-de-meningita-in-ultimele-24-de-ore

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Event background information

Surveillance of aseptic meningitis in Romania: In Romania, surveillance of aseptic meningitis is based on mandatory clinical (syndromic approach) and laboratory investigation. Suceava county is known to have non-polio enteroviruses circulation during the summer periods. The most recent outbreak occurred in 1999.

Geographical origin of cases: Suceava district, Romania (northern Romania).
Latest update: 21 June 2012.

Source: Early warning response system and personal communication, A. Pistol, A. Sirbu, Fl. Popovici from the National Centre for Surveillance and Control Communicable Disease, Romania.

Between 28 May and 21 June, 62 cases have been reported in Suceava city (n=47) and district (n=15). Fifty-three cases presented with aseptic meningitis and nine with other clinical forms (gastrointestinal disorders, angina). No complications were reported.

Of the 48 cases with aseptic meningitis for which detailed information is available, the epidemiological and microbiological information is as follows:

1. Eighteen cases are related to an outbreak in a Kindergarten in Suceava city:
• onset of disease was between 28 May and 11 June 2012
• the median age is 5.2
• the clinical presentation of disease has been mild
• laboratory results indicate at this moment as aetiology a non-polio enterovirus (final results still pending)

2. Thirteen cases are secondary family and neighbourhood contacts to primary cases of the Kindergarten:
• identified through enhanced epidemiological and clinical surveillance activities in Suceava city;
• the median age is 6.8 years;
• none of the adult family contacts of the 18 primary and 13 secondary have travelled abroad during the maximum one month incubation period.

3. Since 11 June 2012, eight cases in Suceava city and nine in Suceava district are considered sporadic:
• the mean age of these cases is 8.3 years;

Eight cases have been reported in the bordering county of Botosani, seven in the town of Botosani and one in the county of Botosani. No severe case has been reported and the mean age of the affected is ten years. This is in line with the expected number of cases and close monitoring of the epidemiological situation is ongoing. Available information to date does not indicate a link between the outbreak in Suceava and cases reported in Botasani. Ongoing virological and epidemiological information may clarify the link between the two separate events.

Current control measures implemented by the local health authorities include:

• enhancement of clinical and epidemiological surveillance in communities, schools and kindergarten since onset of the initial outbreak;
• closure for seven days of the schools and kindergartens where cases were registered, for cleaning and disinfection with pupils being on summer leave from 22 June 2012
• renewed recommendations for the general population to follow personal hygiene recommendations (especially hand hygiene) and to avoid swimming in microbiologically uncontrolled waters

More: RAPID RISK ASSESSMENT - ECDC

Location of Suceava district

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Correction: there are more locations with the name "Plopeni": a town in Prahova District (S. Romania) and a small village in Suceava District (N. Romania).

Meningitis reports are from Plopeni, the small village in Suceave District. So currently we see reports of spread in Suceava District; no reports of spreading to other districts.

Locations reporting meningitis cases from Suceave District are: Suceave City, Udesti, Plopeni, Plăvălari, Stulpicani and Reuseni. (source: Evenimentul)



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June 26, 2012

Meningitis spreads to Plopeni, Udesti and Stulpicani

During the weekend the number of patients with virile meningitis increased by 13 . In total 79 were recorded. The patients' specific locationss are Suceava City, Udesti and Stulpicani.

From the previous number of 66, 43 still are in hospital, 23 are discharged.

Most patients are children up to 13 years.

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Location of Suceava district

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[Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), full page: (LINK). Edited.]

Meningitis outbreak in Romania: ECDC assesses risk


26 Jun 2012 / ECDC



An outbreak of aseptic meningitis associated to a kindergarten in Suceava city in northern Romania has been reported. A total of 62 cases of enterovirus have been reported identified in the city and wider district, 53 cases of which have led to aseptic meningitis.

Suceava county is known to have non-polio enteroviruses circulation during the summer periods making this outbreak not wholly unexpected. However, an increase in the number of cases and a shift of infection from younger to older age groups in the affected area cannot be excluded in the future.

The previous enterovirus outbreak in this county occurred in 1999.

Public health control measures have been implemented by the local authorities to limit the spread and monitor the development of the outbreak. No similar meningitis outbreaks have been reported in neighbouring countries, suggesting that the spread of the Suceava outbreak has been limited although independent outbreaks can still occur.

Public health authorities throughout the EU and neighbouring countries are being encouraged to monitor aseptic meningitis in the coming summer and autumn months.

Similar recent large scale outbreaks in the EU region Europe have been reported from France, Greece, Latvia, Romania, Serbia and Spain.

ECDC has prepared a rapid risk assessment on the outbreak following a request from DG Health and Consumers, European Commission.

Read full rapid risk assessment: Meningitis outbreak, Suceava county, Romania

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[Gert van der Hoek]

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Saturday, June 30, 2012

More and more cases of meningitis

Eight people aged from 3 to 19 years were hospitalized in the last 24 hours in Suceava County, diagnosed with acute viral meningitis, bringing the total number of cases to 123.

The Department of Public Health (DPH) Suceava, in the last 24 hours, the Department of Infectious Diseases Emergency County Hospital were admitted to eight other patients diagnosed with acute viral meningitis, aged 3 to 19 years.

read more: Telegraf

[Gert van der Hoek]

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Suceava: number of cases of acute viral meningitis reached 138

July 2, 2012

15 people were hospitalized Suceava county during the last three days, the infectious diseases department Suceava County Emergency Hospital, diagnosed with acute viral meningitis. Total number of cases reached 138, informs Mediafax .

According to representatives of the Public Health Department (PSD) Suceava, in the county, the last three days, 15 people were diagnosed with acute viral meningitis, and the total number of disease reached 138. Of all people diagnosed with the disease, 66 are hospitalized and 72 were discharged.

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Number of people with meningitis lower

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

by Oana Alphonso

Number Suceava confirm meningitis in the last two days has decreased. According to data provided by the Department of Public Health (DPH) Suceava, in the last 24 hours have been only two confirmed meningitis Suceava.

It's a girl 2 years of Suceava and a young 17 year old city increased. Both persons were admitted to the Infectious Diseases Department of Emergency County Hospital "St. John the New "Suceava.

The total number of people diagnosed with meningitis in Suceava County now reached 147 patients and 61 of them are still hospitalized.

86 patients were discharged.


Citeşte mai mult pe Monitorul de Suceava: http://www.monitorulsv.ro/Ultima-ora...#ixzz1zjkHOpwR

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Saturday, July 7, 2012

Not a day without new cases of meningitis in the county

by Oana Alphonso

Suceava face daily new cases of disease with acute viral meningitis. During Thursday, the county of Suceava there were seven new cases of disease.
According to the spokesman of the Directorate of Public Health (DPH) Suceava, Adrian Popescu, "Thursday were hospitalized in the Department of Infectious Diseases Suceava County Emergency Hospital seven patients diagnosed with acute viral meningitis. All cases are recorded among children aged 5 and 8 years. Among them we have a boy of eight years, the Dumbrăveni, who came from abroad last month. "

He said that from May 31 until now, in the county were found 161 persons with this condition, of which 61 are now in hospital and 100 were discharged. Oechipă specialists and epidemiologists from the Ministry of Health National Institute of Public Health assessed the epidemiological situation in the county of acute viral meningitis cases recorded in recent years.

Following assessments, specialists epidemiologists have found that currently, there is an epidemic with major health risk to people, but there is an increased number of cases of disease.

In Suceava County fell ill before acute viral meningitis 161 people, 100 have been discharged, while 61 are still in hospital.


Citeşte mai mult pe Monitorul de Suceava: http://www.monitorulsv.ro/Local/2012...#ixzz207CpYmXQ

[Gert van der Hoek]

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012,

Suceava: The number of meningitis cases has increased ten times in a year

Number of cases of acute viral meningitis, in Suceava, from May 31, 2012 and until July 17, 2012, came to be over ten times greater than that recorded last year throughout the last 24 hours five people with this diagnosis was admitted to the Infectious Diseases Department of Emergency Hospital "St. John the New" Suceava, said Wednesday, Suceava DSP spokesman, Adrian Popescu, quoted by Agerpres.

Total number of cases reached 211, most - 92 - was recorded in Suceava, followed by Ash and Zvoristea with 13 each. Of the 114 municipalities in the county occurred in 36 cases of illness with acute viral meningitis, most of whom were preschoolers and school.

So far 166 patients have been discharged. The first case of acute viral meningitis this year, in Suceava County, joined May 31. In the past year, in Suceava County, there were 21 cases.

http://www.cotidianul.ro//suceava-numarul-cazurilor-de-meningita-a-crescut-de-zece-ori-intr-un-an-188932/

[Gert van der Hoek]

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Suceava

Cases of meningitis found in 30% of the rural villages

Number of cases of acute viral meningitis, in Suceava, is increasing in the last 24 hours, seven other people were hospitalized in the Department of Infectious Diseases Emergency Hospital "St. John the New" Suceava, said spokesman Public Health Department, Adrian Popescu.

Total number of cases thus reached 218, most were recorded in Suceava city, town and village Zvoristea Ash.

Of the 114 municipalities in the county, in 30% of these were cases of acute viral meningitis disease, most patients are preschool and school.

So far 171 patients have been discharged. The first case of acute viral meningitis this year, in Suceava County, joined May 31. In the past year, in Suceava County, there were 21 cases.

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