Measles epidemic reaches 7,282 cases, 30 deaths in Romania

The total number of measles cases, which have been confirmed in Romania until Friday, June 23, reached 7,282, with 30 deaths recorded. A 31st death, which is possibly due to measles, is being under investigation in Arad, according to the National Center for Surveillance and Control of Communicable Diseases (CNSCBT). Eight deaths were recorded in the Timis county, five in Arad county, six in Dolj county, three in Caras Severin county and one in Bihor, Cluj, Calarasi, Satu Mare, Vaslui, Galati, Mures and Bucharest. The measles epidemic is closely related to Romania recording severe shortages in the supply with the mandatory vaccines. Resigning health minister Florian Bodog said at the end of May that the need for vaccine doses amounts to 400,000 until the end of this year. He added that authorities have managed to identify 109,000 vaccines so far, which have been sent to the public health departments. Measles outbreak, still a major problem in Romania editor@romania-insider.com