Three reported cases of swine flu in 2011 in Romania

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According to the report submitted by the National Center for Communicable Disease Surveillance at the Ministry of Health, in week 3 to 9 January 2011, the total number of reported acute respiratory infections is 67,098, up by 26.8% compared to those recorded during the previous week. Also, the number of cases of viral respiratory infections requiring hospitalization is crestere.Sa noted that, in Romania, no outbreaks of epidemic influenza. Were isolated in the previous week, a total of four influenza viruses, including influenza A H1N1 virus in March (February in Iasi and one in Maramures county) and influenza virus AH3N2.Unul of confirmed cases of H1N1 virus Iasi is a man of 61 years who have a severe form of disease and has traveled to Egypt and returned to Romania earlier this year. Currently, the patient is hospitalized, have respiratory difficulties and is mechanically ventilated. Antivirala.Specialistii therapy the patient is said that in the first week of 2011 fall in the incidence of respiratory virus diseases expected levels for this period, influenza activity is low intensity, only sporadic cases being recorded. Vaccination campaign of the Ministry of Health free flu season continues. Until 9 January, there were approximately 1.1 million vaccinations antigripale.In season 2010-2011, the Ministry of Health will use a total of 1.3 million doses of flu vaccine to immunize people with priority high-risk disease. Vaccinated persons over age 65, those with chronic diseases, especially respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, metabolic diseases, children and elderly in institutions, medical personnel, as recommended by WHO and the ECDC. Like every year, the Ministry of Health campaign is run by family practitioners and medical units with paturi.Medicii remember that keeping the rules of personal hygiene, especially hand washing with soap and water, is one of the most effective methods of prevention the disease and draw the attention of teachers and parents to guide students in this regard.

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