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The idiot - Tudorel Toader
An emergency ordinance related to changes to the Romanian justice system, which was adopted without prior analysis by the Romanian government on Monday, was published on Tuesday. Its publication revealed a series of serious issues that the prosecutor general and other magistrates say would affect the activity of anti-graft prosecutors. A key corruption case which may be affected by the newest measures would be the so-called Tel Drum case, which has been linked to the leader of the governing Social Democratic Party (PSD), Liviu Dragnea. When Justice minister Tudorel Toader presented key points of the ordinance on Monday, he did not elaborate on their meaning for the activity of magistrates, especially the magistrates of the National Anti-Corruption Department and of the prosecutor's office in charge with organised crime, DIICOT. And a prominent magistrate, Cristi Danilet, commented for HotNews.ro that the ordinance did not have an impact study to see how many prosecutors are affected by the changes and it was unclear how to read the existing law in this regard. If the number reaches 40-50 at the DNA level, their work has to pass to other, already overburdened prosecutors, which would lead to serious problems.The ordinance aimed at "streamlining" the changes produces even more difficulties as it follows a wave of changes made by the Parliament and the Government to the existing legislation already this year.
Cristi Danilet commented for HotNews.ro that:
- its emergency status was not justified;
- it came in breach with the separation of powers;
- it appears to breach two decisions of the Constitutional Court;
- the government failed to properly obtain approval from the Supreme Council of Magistrates in due time;
- the ordinance turns prosecutors into subordinates of the Justice minister
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Acute flaccid myelitis, a mysterious polio-like disorder, has been on the rise since 2014 and most often affects children, according to the CDC. Recent possible cases were reported in Maryland.
More possible cases of a rare, polio-like virus have been reported, according to health officials.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been investigating more than 360 cases of acute flaccid myelitis dating back to 2014. The disorder, which mainly affects children, can paralyze a child's arms and legs. Maryland health officials told WBAL-TV that there have been four possible cases of AFM in the state. Recently, the Minnesota Department of Health announced six cases had been reported in children under 10 years old in its state.
The CDC reports the cause of most AFM cases is unknown, but some cases have been linked to poliovirus (polio) and West Nile virus. Symptoms of AFM are extremely similar to poliovirus, West Nile virus and adenoviruses, which makes it difficult for doctors to diagnose.
Symptoms include drooping face and eyelids, difficulty moving eyes and swallowing, and slurred speech. In severe cases, children might have trouble breathing and need a ventilator because of muscle weakness.
More: What is acute flaccid myelitis, the mysterious polio-like disorder affecting kids?
More: Rare, polio-like paralyzing disorder affecting children on the rise, CDC says
There is no specific treatment for AFM, and the long-term outcomes for AFM patients is unknown.
While cases have been on the rise since 2014, AFM still affects a small population — less than one in a million people in the United States annually.
The CDC recommends people follow normal disease prevention steps to avoid AFM, including staying current on vaccines, washing hands and avoiding mosquito bites.
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