The National Institute of Public Health (INSP) informed on Thursday that, since the beginning of the West Nile virus infection surveillance period, June 3 and until September 12, 54 cases have been registered, of which 48 confirmed and 6 probable.

According to the INSP, five deaths have been recorded as a result of West Nile virus infection – in Salaj county – 1, Suceava county – 3 and one in Bucharest.

Most cases – 17 – were registered in the 70-79 age group and 13 in people aged between 60 and 69, the INSP said.

AGERPRES