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Part of situation: Hepatitis A outbreaks expand in Romania (4 clusters)

Hepatitis A outbreaks reported in Brașov County, Romania

Hepatitis A Brașov outbreak pediatric infection public health

Multiple outbreaks of Hepatitis A have been reported in Brașov County, Romania, following the start of the school year. The Brașov County Public Health Directorate (DSP Brașov) has recorded 85 cases to date, with the majority occurring in children aged 1 to 9 years.

Community outbreaks are concentrated in disadvantaged areas within the municipality of Săcele and the communes of Tărlungeni, Zizin, Arini, Apața, and Prejmer. Additionally, six cases have been documented in the city of Brașov.

To mitigate further spread, health authorities have distributed chlorinating substances for surface disinfection and antiseptics for hand hygiene. Information materials have also been provided to schools and family doctors. Furthermore, vaccines have been distributed to family physicians to immunize contacts of confirmed cases.

Entities

Brașov · Brașov County Public Health Directorate · Săcele

Sources

Hepatita A se răspândește în județul Brașov: 85 de cazuri raportate de la începutul anului școlar [news.yam.md]
Focare de hepatită A apărute în judeţul Brașov după începerea anului şcolar [www.g4media.ro]