Two men in Dolj, infected with West Nile virus. Killer mosquitoes have returned to Romania

Two men, 42 years old, from the village of Drăgoteşti and another 48 years old, from Craiova, were infected with West Nile virus

"The patients are out of danger, they have received the necessary medical care to the hospital for infectious diseases. "West Nile virus infection is transmitted by mosquito bites and causes neuroinfections in adults, subclinical in most cases. sometimes it can also present with meningitis, meningoencephalitis or clear liquid encephalitis, "said Dr. Stefan Popescu, spokesman for the public health department of Dolj.

When to address d & # 39; Emergency to a doctor

The human body reacts differently when it comes into contact with the virus in terms of symptomatology The most important symptoms are: fever, headache, nausea and vomiting, lack of blood pressure. appetite, diarrhea, muscle and joint pain, inflammation of the lymph nodes, urticaria in the chest, stomach or back

West Nile virus is transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes, which in turn infects them by pricking infected birds. This virus can not be transmitted by contact, kiss or physical contact.

How to prevent infection

The Ministry of Health recommends to the population several protective measures: avoid exposure to mosquitoes, long-sleeved clothes and long pants; avoid areas with high vegetation and high humidity (parks, forests, stagnant water, etc.); use of mosquito repellents; provide measures for drainage of ponds around households; removal of stagnant water containers and household waste

Ministry of Health Announcement

The Ministry of Health announces that all cases of meningitis / meningoencephalitis with West Nile virus detected and registered in Romania until 39 now are sporadic and currently do not present the risk of an epidemic.