Romania faces surge in respiratory infections

Bucharest [Romania], January 31: Romania recorded 133,635 cases of acute respiratory infections and eight flu-related deaths in the week from Jan. 20 to 26, the National Institute of Public Health (INSP) announced on Thursday.
According to the INSP, this marks a 6.5 percent increase from the previous week, bringing the total number of flu-related deaths this season to 22. Clinical influenza cases also saw a sharp rise to 10,950, up from 6,994 the week before.
Despite the rising infections, the vaccination rate remains low. As of Jan. 26, over 1.13 million people have been vaccinated against influenza.
In response to the growing health crisis, Romania's Ministry of Health has declared an epidemiological alert, urging preventive measures in schools and reinforcing vaccination efforts.
Source: Xinhua News Agency