Romanian Woman Treated For Swine Flu Infection Released From Hospital

The woman had a mild form of the influenza, MD Adrian Streinu Cercel, manager of the infectious diseases hospital ‘Matei Bals’ in Bucharest said.

 

The three are in good health condition and were allowed to leave the hospital, though under medical supervision for the next seven days, he added.

 

Romania identified its first case of swine flu in the 30-year-old woman, Health Minister Ion Bazac said earlier Wednesday.

 

He said tests conducted in Bucharest came back positive for the H1N1 virus and samples were forwarded to a lab in London for confirmation.

 

However, there is a 99% probability that she was carrying the new virus, Bazac added.

 

He mentioned authorities are on alert and are working to identify all the people with whom the patient came into contact on her way to Romania and in the country.

 

Since the first infections with the A H1N1 virus were reported around the world, Romania has had 66 suspected cases that haven’t been made public pending final tests.

 

The new strain has already infected some 13,000 people worldwide.