WNV Risk areas Romania

The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care was informed by thehas been informed by the Romanian authorities that in the region of region of Braila (Braila City) the first human WNV infection (neuro-invasive disease) has been confirmed in the has been confirmed.

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

Further inquiry note

haemovigilanz@basg.gv.at