BRUCELLOSIS DIAGNOSED AMONG 15 RESIDENTS OF TSKHUK VILLAGE OF SYUNIK REGION, ARMENIA
ArmInfo
2009-02-27 18:00:00
ArmInfo. In February 2009, 15 cases of brucellosis were registered
among the residents of Tskhuk village of Syunik region, Armenia,
the Armenian Health Ministry press-service told ArmInfo. "The
cases of infection with brucellosis in Armenia are conditioned by
the disease outbreak among animals. Isolated cases of isease were
fixed in Vayots Dzor, Armavir and Aragatsotn regions of Armenia",-
the Health Ministry reported.
Earlier Head of the State Inspectorate for Food Veterinary and Security
at the Armenian Agriculture Ministry Grigor Baghyan told ArmInfo
that the locus of brucellosis in Tskhuk village of Syunik region,
Armenia, is completely under control. He said to all appearances,
after revealing all brucellosis-infected animals, all of them will be
killed in order to completely liquidate this disease. At the same time,
he pointed out that he possessed no information about the brucellosis
propagation among Tskhuk residents.