DRY CLIMATE CAN SAVE ARMENIA FROM H1N1 VIRUS
PanARMENIAN.Net
04.05.2009 14:44 GMT+04:00
Armenia's dry climate is not favorable for H1N1 virus, RA Healthcare
Ministry official said.
"There are no reasons to worry but a medical checkup is advisable
if some symptoms persist," said Gayane Sahakyan, chief specialist of
epidemiology department, told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.
"A quarantine station is functioning in Zvartnots Airport. All
passengers arriving from countries where swine flu cases were
registered as well as from developing countries are being examined,"
she said.
Doctors have confirmed 898 cases of the H1N1 flu virus in 18 countries.
As common knowledge, the swine flu can be passed on from pigs to
pigs, from pigs to humans, and then humans to humans too. Therefore,
making the chances of catching the disease quiet possible in our
day-to-day living.
Mexican officials said on Sunday the outbreak there appears to be
waning, although officials will not have a clear picture for some
days or weeks because of the time-consuming task of screening people
with common respiratory symptoms.
Vaccine may be produced within several months.
PanARMENIAN.Net
04.05.2009 14:44 GMT+04:00
Armenia's dry climate is not favorable for H1N1 virus, RA Healthcare
Ministry official said.
"There are no reasons to worry but a medical checkup is advisable
if some symptoms persist," said Gayane Sahakyan, chief specialist of
epidemiology department, told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.
"A quarantine station is functioning in Zvartnots Airport. All
passengers arriving from countries where swine flu cases were
registered as well as from developing countries are being examined,"
she said.
Doctors have confirmed 898 cases of the H1N1 flu virus in 18 countries.
As common knowledge, the swine flu can be passed on from pigs to
pigs, from pigs to humans, and then humans to humans too. Therefore,
making the chances of catching the disease quiet possible in our
day-to-day living.
Mexican officials said on Sunday the outbreak there appears to be
waning, although officials will not have a clear picture for some
days or weeks because of the time-consuming task of screening people
with common respiratory symptoms.
Vaccine may be produced within several months.