NO NEW INFECTIOUS DISEASES RECORDED IN ARMENIA OVER LAST YEARS

ARKA
Nov 10, 2008

YEREVAN, November 10. /ARKA/. No new infectious diseases have been
added to the list in Armenia over the last years, Chief Infectious
Diseases Specialist of Armenia Ara Asoyan told a press-conference
Saturday.

Armenia managed to avoid new infectious diseases like bird flu and
atypical pneumonia, Asoyan said.

Apart from epidemics recorded in the country from time to time,
no special surges are seen within the epidemiological situation in
Armenia. According to the doctor, this has been possible owing to
preventive measures and check-ups taken by the country’s Ministry of
Healthcare at all levels.

Currently, the situation with infections is stable in Armenia –
summer season of infections is completed and the winter one has not
started yet, the Chief Infectious Diseases Specialist said.

Acute respiratory diseases (ARD) are currently the only ones forming
a sickness rate.

The Chief Infectious Diseases Specialist asked all ARD patients to
stay home not to infect others.

ARD patients, as well as viral hepatitis, angina and chicken pox
patients are currently being treated in "Nork" infectious diseases
hospital he heads, Asoyan said.