The number of flu cases in Chisinau has doubled compared to the previous week. According to Health Department head Mihai Moldovanu 13 cases of season flu are now recorded: it’s children and adults.

Other 49 children already stay in hospital with flu symptoms.

At the same time, about 3,000 Chisinau dwellers have colds. The Health Ministry says it will import flu vaccines that are to get to Moldova this week.

The flu is ravaging neighboring Ukraine severely with 230,000 people affected, as a person has died.