AH1N1 Flu In Romania: 137 New Infections, 3,112 Total Cases

Of the 137 new AH1N1 infections, Arad county registered two cases; Arges (three cases); Bacau county (one case); Botosani county (six cases); Buzau county (four cases); Calarasi county (three cases); Cluj county (two cases); Dambovita county (three cases); Dolj county (three cases); Galati county (four cases); Harghita county (one case); Hunedoara county (ten cases); Ialomita county (one case); Iasi county (three cases); Ilfov county (four cases); Mehedinti county (one case); Mures county (nine cases); Prahova county (two cases); Sibiu county (one case); Suceava county (13 cases); Timis county (one case); Tulcea county (two cases); Vaslui county (seven cases); Vrancea county (nine cases).

Capital city Bucharest reported 42 new AH1N1 infections.

The first 250,000 doses of AH1N1 pandemic vaccine produced by the Bucharest Cantacuzino Institute were delivered to public health departments in Bucharest and eastern region of Moldavia, which reported swine flu outbreaks.

Early November, Health Ministry secretary of state Adrian Streinu-Cercel said the vaccination against the AH1N1 virus is recommended but is not compulsory, adding a responsible attitude in this respect will reflect in the future reports of infections.

He also said at that time the vaccine produced by the Cantacuziono Institute observes international standards, adding that the institute will produce about five million vaccine doses by the end of the year, and in 2010 other five million doses will be produced.

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