# Respiratory illness increases in Romania

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/respiratory-illness-increases-in-romania
> Updated: 2026-10-14T03:17:34.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Medical authorities in Romania have reported a rise in respiratory infections and pneumonia cases across several counties as temperatures drop. 

In Bistrița-Năsăud, officials confirmed the first two cases of influenza for the season, affecting both the 15–49 and over 65 age groups. The county recorded 237 pneumonia cases, with 61 requiring hospitalization, and 2,419 cases of acute upper respiratory infections, primarily impacting children under 15. One death from pneumonia was reported among an individual over the age of 65.

In Vaslui, respiratory illnesses increased with over 1,000 cases documented in a single week. Pneumonia reports in the county exceeded 160, with approximately one-third of those patients requiring hospitalization. While respiratory infections are climbing, no influenza cases have been confirmed in Vaslui during the monitored period.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: Respiratory infections rise in Bistrița-Năsăud and Vaslui

Respiratory infections and pneumonia cases are increasing in Romanian counties Bistrița-Năsăud and Vaslui, with rising hospitalizations and the first seasonal influenza cases confirmed in Bistrița-Năsăud.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/respiratory-infections-rise-in-bistria-nsud-and-vaslui

### 2026-09-28: Sibiu cardiovascular disease cases rise by nearly 40% in one year

Cardiovascular disease cases in Sibiu, Romania, rose by nearly 40% in one year, with a notable increase among patients aged 40 and under, prompting calls for preventive medical check-ups.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sibiu-cardiovascular-disease-cases-rise-by-nearly-40-in-one-year

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