Bulgaria Sees Rise in Number of Viral Meningitis Patients

[Gert van der Hoek]

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Plovdiv is a town in the center of Bulgaria, 45 new cases reported.

Jumping number of patients with viral meningitis in children Plovdiv

Cases of illness from viral meningitis in children Plovdiv region increased from the end of May so far. Most often suffer children aged 1 to 14 years. This was announced by Dr. Monica Troyancheva of the "Surveillance of communicable diseases" to RZI - Plovdiv. She noted that today's newly infected are now 45, as most children are infected in the municipalities of Plovdiv, Krichim and Rakovski.

Half of those infected are in Plovdiv district "Stolipinovo." This is probably the so-called summer flu, which is caused by enteroviruses and predominant neurological symptoms in all hospitalized, said Dr. Troyancheva. She said the public should be well informed of the existence of this disease and the only thing that citizens seek timely medical care. These are typical of summer viruses, and their distribution in the Plovdiv region comes a little earlier, said health professionals. They are spread by respiratory and gastrointestinal mechanism, ie a double mechanism of transmission of infection with predominant neurological symptoms.

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Re: Romania - Suceava: meningitis outbreak

Cases are being reported from several locations from Bulgaria too.

The number of cases of acute viral meningitis reported from Suceava (Romania) is over 100 (source crainou and Obiectiv ). A Romanian girl of 14 is reported to have encephalitis, she is in serious condition.

Then we have more than 100 cases reported from Bulgaria: Plovdiv and Stara Zagora in the centre, and Bourgas and Varan in the East, at the coast of the Black Sea, both important cities for international tourism.

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June 29, 2012

MH: There is no danger of an outbreak of viral meningitis

Sofia / CROSS / There is no danger of an outbreak of viral meningitis. This quieted the health ministry. As we reported this week in several cities around the country reported significant increase of cases - this year they have 116. Most patients are in Stara Zagora, Plovdiv, Bourgas and Varna. This year's viral disease occurs slightly, almost no registered patients with complications, said FET.

This year's viral meningitis gat up early. Boom of the cases have almost a month earlier than usual. The reasons are well known: the summer heat and low immunity. Most susceptible are children, but many adults become ill during the summer. Often, viral meningitis is discharged on foot with the symptoms of summer flu.

National Health epidemiologist Dr. Angel Kunchev explain how the disease occurs.

"With a headache, a fever, with fatigue. Vomiting is a common symptom, while low varzasti may lead to slightly more serious course. There are two features from previous years - a rare syndrome gastroenteritniyat, rarely leads to diarrhea. And the second is that it is relatively easier. least according to my colleagues in infectious wards in the country so far no case of serious complication or God forbid death. "

Viral meningitis vaccine is not available. Antibiotics did not help. For two three days, however, the disease disappears. Otherwise safeguard them know, but often missed: wash your hands and take care of hygiene in the kitchen. Eat more fruits and vegetables and do not forget to drink water.

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Bulgaria Sees Rise in Number of Viral Meningitis Patients

June 29, 2012, Friday


Bulgaria has seen an increase of the number of patients with viral meningitis in the first six months of 2012, according to Dr. Angel Kunchev, chief inspector at the Bulgarian Health Ministry.

In his words, Bulgaria had a total of 116 registered viral meningitis cases in the past six months, which is 38 more than in the first half of 2011.

"This is only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the cases – over 80-90% - actually are milder and go unrecorded," Kunchev said Friday, as cited by Focus.

He added that Bulgaria is already experiencing a "summer wave" of flu, about a month earlier than its usual time in August.

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Prof. Mira Kozhuharova: "Hygiene is the most reliable prevention of enteroviruses"

July 4, 2012

Sofia. In recent weeks, a slight increase in the number of infected by viral meningitis. This was announced on Radio "Focus" Sofia Prof. Mira Kozhuharova - national consultant in epidemiology of infectious diseases.

According to statistics, up to 26 weeks (25 June -1 July) - total for the year has a greater number of registered diseases from viral meningitis, the increase begins in June. A total of 2012 reported cases have been 141.

Prof. Kozhuharova said that last week a large number of meningitis has infected the Stara Zagora - Plovdiv and 8 - 6. Since there are also sent specimens to reference laboratory in NTSZP the results will be announced on Thursday or Friday.

According to Dr. Kozhuharova most likely cause of these diseases are enteroviruses.

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Wave of viral meningitis in Plovdiv - Situation calms down

07/17/2012

Clear is now the cause of viral meningitis in Plovdiv and the region. From early July until it contained infectious clinic patients, but the situation calms down, said Dr. Monica Troyancheva, Director of "Control of communicable diseases" in RZI Plovdiv.

Already isolated the causative agent of viral meningitis, which villa in Plovdiv and the region for the first time in such amounts at least ten years. At the same time the hospital had 30 people with this diagnosis to the beginning of July were 70 patients. Now the situation calms down.

In the weekend received six new patients today - two. As of the beginning of a wave, it is not for children. Etiology study isolated enterovirus that causes overt neurological symptoms. Simply put, summer flu that causes viral meningitis.

Incidence subsides and doctors hope this is final. Warning remains in force for good hygiene such as prevention, particularly for children who are most vulnerable to the virus


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11 with viral meningitis hospitalized last week in Plovdiv

23/07/2012

11 cases of viral meningitis were hospitalized last week in Plovdiv and the region. This was announced by Dr. Milena Kolarova, head of the "anti-control" in the regional health inspection. According to her, compared with the preceding weeks the cases decreased. Most affected are children from 1 to 14 years.

Since the beginning of July were registered 86 cases of which 75 are specified ie included were diagnosed with viral meningitis, said Dr. Kolarova.

According to her in three kindergartens in Sofia has medical monitoring of contact persons. These are kindergarten "astronaut" kindergartens "Elitsa" and "Desislava". This is because there is no specific immunoprophylaxis of viral meningitis and the only thing done is a medical observation of contact persons ie focus attention and filter for possible meningitis clinic and consultation with infectious diseases, said Dr. Kolarova.

The clinical picture of disease occurs with fever, all patients have headache, vomiting and occasional diarrhea.

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