Romania faces surge in respiratory infections, flu cases


BUCHAREST, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Romania has registered a "record" number of respiratory infections and flu cases, exceeding 170,000 nationwide between Jan. 27 and Feb. 2, Health Minister Alexandru Rafila announced Thursday.

Speaking at a press conference, Rafila said that over 12,500 cases of influenza were clinically diagnosed, prompting the mobilization of healthcare resources.

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