NEW CASES OF A/H1 N1 IN ARMENIA

Aysor
Nov 11 2009
Armenia

Today in Armenia has been discovered 2 new cases of A/H1 N1.

Shushan Hunanyan the assistant of the Healthcare Minister of the
Armenian Republic informed Aysor.am that one of the infected patients
is Armenian and has arrived to our country at night from St.

Petersburg. The other one is a citizen of Iranian Republic, he has
applied to a hospital, from where he was taken to Nork infection
hospital.

"The symptoms are asserted. There are 5 cases of the illness in the
republic. But I can assure you that in our clinics we keep all the
conditions for not spreading the infection", – said Hunanyan adding
that today the cases suspected are transformed only to Nork infection
clinic.

She assured that in case of having many cases of infection the other
hospitals too will be mobilized.

As for the Swiss medicine against A/H1 N1 flu called Tamiflu Sh.

Hunanyan mentioned that there is already medical preparations for
7500 people and in a few days 20 000 pills will be gained. "Another
medicine called "Relenza" will be acquired for those who will not have
sensitivity for "Tamiflu". Negotiations are hold for the vaccine and
we will get them as soon as possible."

In all the public schools the Hygienic epidemic service is implementing
everyday monitoring, the employees visit the schools, realize general
monitoring, and provide with corresponding information.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress