Update WNV Risk Areas Romania

The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care was informed by the Romanian authority, that in addition to the already known regions, further confirmed human WNV infections (meningitis/encephalitis) have (meningitis/encephalitis) have occurred in the regions of Galati, Teleorman and Vrancea.

It is therefore requested that appropriate attention be paid in the medical history discussions and donor selections.

Further inquiry note

haemovigilanz@basg.gv.at