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Mosquito-borne disease in Romania, 2025-2026 data
As of 5 August 2026, Mosticare tracks Romania surveillance for West Nile virus. Romania was among the first EU/EEA-and-neighbourhood countries to report 2026 autochthonous West Nile virus cases, and has since risen to 5 locally-acquired cases (all within the 2 June to 30 October 2026 enhanced-surveillance window, 0 deaths) at the ECDC Week 30 reading (data to 22 July 2026), up from 2 at W29. In 2026 it has reported 5 West Nile virus cases year-to-date. Each figure cites the responsible national or EU authority.
Last updated · 5 August 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Key facts
Romania was among the first EU/EEA-and-neighbourhood countries to report 2026 autochthonous West Nile virus cases, and has since risen to 5 locally-acquired cases (all within the 2 June to 30 October 2026 enhanced-surveillance window, 0 deaths) at the ECDC Week 30 reading (data to 22 July 2026), up from 2 at W29. Romania does not lead the European count: at Week 30 Italy leads with 46 cases and Greece is second with 21, within a European Region total of 81 locally-acquired human cases across 6 countries (Italy 46, Greece 21, North Macedonia 5, Romania 5, Spain 3, France 1). Romania was a new 2026 reporting country (0 cases through W26, 2 from W27); the ECDC weekly directs readers to the joint monthly report at https://wnv-monthly.ecdc.europa.eu/ for the county/NUTS3 breakdown. INSP/CNSCBT weekly informer corroborates the RO cases as autochthonous.
Source: ECDC · Surveillance of West Nile virus infections in humans in Europe (weekly report, Week 30/2026, data to 22 July 2026); Institutul Național de Sănătate Publică (INSP) · CNSCBT weekly informer · verified 5 August 2026
The data
| Country / region | Disease | Cases | Deaths | Period | Source | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | West Nile virus | 5 | 0 | 2026 transmission season (year-to-date) | ECDC · Surveillance of West Nile virus infections in humans in Europe (weekly report) | 5 August 2026 |
| Romania | West Nile virus | 49 | 3 | 2025 transmission season | Institutul Național de Sănătate Publică (INSP) · CNSCBT | 14 June 2026 |
About surveillance in Romania
Romania runs national West Nile virus surveillance through the National Institute of Public Health (INSP) and the CNSCBT, with a transmission-season programme from early June. Cases concentrate in the south and east, including Bucharest, the Danube plain and Moldavia.
Frequently asked questions
What mosquito-borne diseases is Romania monitoring in 2026?
Mosticare tracks Romania surveillance for West Nile virus, each sourced to the responsible national authority or ECDC.
How many 2026 West Nile virus cases has Romania reported, and does it lead the European count?
Romania was among the first EU/EEA-and-neighbourhood countries to report 2026 autochthonous West Nile virus cases, and has since risen to 5 locally-acquired cases (all within the 2 June to 30 October 2026 enhanced-surveillance window, 0 deaths) at the ECDC Week 30 reading (data to 22 July 2026), up from 2 at W29. Romania does not lead the European count: at Week 30 Italy leads with 46 cases and Greece is second with 21, within a European Region total of 81 locally-acquired human cases across 6 countries (Italy 46, Greece 21, North Macedonia 5, Romania 5, Spain 3, France 1). Romania was a new 2026 reporting country (0 cases through W26, 2 from W27); the ECDC weekly directs readers to the joint monthly report at https://wnv-monthly.ecdc.europa.eu/ for the county/NUTS3 breakdown. INSP/CNSCBT weekly informer corroborates the RO cases as autochthonous.
How many West Nile virus cases did Romania report in 2025?
Romania reported 49 West Nile virus cases and 3 deaths in 2025 (2025 transmission season), per Institutul Național de Sănătate Publică (INSP) · CNSCBT.
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Mosticare aggregates and re-publishes vector-borne disease surveillance from ECDC, EFSA, and national ministries of health. Mosticare is an aggregator, not a primary surveillance authority, every figure on this page cites the originating source and is independently verifiable. This is a partial aggregation; for the complete EU/EEA totals, ECDC is the primary source.
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