NO SWINE FLU CASES REGISTERED IN ARMENIA
Alisa Gevorgyan

"Radiolur"
24.09.2009 16:26

According to the data of the World Health Organization, there are
about 300 thousand people in the world infected with the H1N1virus. The
number of fatal outcomes was reported to be 3 500.

Chief Expert of the Sanitary and Epidemiologic Inspectorate of
the Armenian Ministry of Healthcare Lianna Torosyan told a press
conference today that the situation epidemic situation is not stable
in our region, either. About 30 swine flu cases have been reported
in neighborly Georgia, Azerbaijan reported about three cases. More
than 300 cases have been registered in Russia. Turkey and Iran have
also confirmed swine flu cases.

"Fortunately, no one has been infected with H1N1 virus in our republic.

However, we have toughened the preventive measures," Lianna Torosyan
said.

"We have strengthened the control at all checkpoints, at Zvartnots
and Shirak airports. We have installed two thermometers at Zvartnots
airport, which allows revealing passengers with fever,"

According to Lianna Torosyan, Armenia has enough Temiflu vaccine, which
has been provided to the Nork Hospital, as well as to the regional
centers of the Sanitary and Epidemiologic Inspectorate. According to
her, all measures taken in the republic correspond to international
standards.