THIRD A/H1N1 SUSPECTED CASE REGISTERED IN ARMENIA
PanARMENIAN.Net
09.11.2009 21:42 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The third suspected case of A/H1N1 pandemic (swine
flu) has been registered in Armenia, and patients’ analysis samples
have been sent to London laboratory. One of suspects is an Iranian
citizens who arrived in Armenia after receiving relevant treatment.
The other two are young people who have flied from Moscow. They too,
are receiving relevant treatment.
Vaccines currently available in Armenia will suffice for 10 thousand
people. First of all they will be administered to individuals below
age 24. Health Minister Haurutyun Kushkyan has issued recommendation
for accelerating the process of receiving vaccines.
As noted by chief infectiologist Ara Asoyan, A/H1N1 is no more
complicated than ordinary seasonal flu, in terms of contagiousness
and lethal outcome as well. The only threat is the possible mutation
that may weaken serum effect. Besides, the incubation period in
case of this pandemic may last up to 7 days in contrast to ordinary
flu whose incubation lasts no more than 4 days. The main symptoms of
A/H1N1 are diarrhea, headache and temperature up to 370C. As possible
preventive measure, chief infectiologist recommended population to
use more liquid, dress warmly, wash hands several times a day and
observe all rules of hygiene, Armenian TV channels report.