The first case of West Nile infection this season was confirmed in Galaţi
The first case of West Nile virus infection this season was confirmed in Galaţi, according to the National Institute of Public Health. The patient is a man, aged 80. Last year, eight West Nile cases were confirmed in Galaţi County, one of the patients losing his live due to complications. The infection with this virus, which is transmitted through the sting of a mosquito, causes a type of meningoencephalitis. Specialists recommend that people avoid mosquito exposure, wear long-sleeved clothing, use repellents against mosquitoes, use insecticides in and around the home. It is also recommended to install window protection nets, to ensure the drainage of the jutters in the yards of the households and to remove the containers for standing water and household waste. Last year, there were 36 deaths in Romania due to West Nile virus./opopescu
Romania and Malta were in 2017 the EU member states with the highest infant mortality rate
Romania and Malta were in 2017 the EU member states with the highest infant mortality rate, both with 6,7 deaths per 1.000 live births, compared to the European average of 3,6 . However, according to data centralized by Eurostat and published today, over 10 years Romania has made progress in reducing the infant mortality rate, which has fallen by half from 12 deaths to 1.000 live births in 2007 to 6,7 deaths per 1.000 children born alive in 2017. The EU member states with the lowest infant mortality rate in 2017 were Cyprus – 1,3 deaths per 1.000 live births and Finland – 2 deaths per 1.000 children born alive./opopescu
Almost 4.700 jobs available in Bucharest
Nearly 4.700 jobs are now available in the Romanian capital – announced the Bucharest Municipal Employment Agency. Of these, 250 are for people with higher education, over 700 for medium-sized students, 2.700 for skilled workers and 1.000 for unskilled workers. Most jobs for those with higher education are available in design, mechanical engineering, financial-banking advisory and computer system engineering, and for medium-term studies: client service agent and telecommunication operator. Commercial workers jobs are the most in the labor market in the capital. Information on vacancies and the conditions for employment can be obtained from the Local Employment Agencies of each sector./opopescu
Ovidiu Popescu, RADOR
