The country’s Health Ministry confirmed on Friday that nine patients under the age of one had contracted the Serratia marcescens bacteria.
Forensic experts will now determine whether the bacterium was the cause of the fatalities.
By the time of the report, four children were already infected with the bacteria.
Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete announced an urgent investigation into the incident.
Admissions to the ICU sector where the infections occurred have now been suspended.
Serratia marcescens is a bacterium commonly found in water, soil, and on wet surfaces.
The bacterium is often resistant to common antibiotics, complicating treatment.
The ministry confirmed that a full investigation into the outbreak is currently underway. – Bernama, Xinhua
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