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ARMENIA PREPARING FOR SWINE FLU PREVENTION
PanARMENIAN.Net
10.11.2009 16:33 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ As of November 9, 3 A/H1N1 suspected cases are
registered in Armenia. Patients' analysis samples have been sent to
London laboratory, and only after receiving official confirmation of
the disease can World Health Organization start delivery of relevant
medications to Armenia. Test results will be available in a month,
Health Minister Harutyun Kushkyan told today a news conference. "WHO
demands that at least the first 10 cases fixed in any country receive
official confirmation by regional reference lab which is in London,"
Minister said.
At that he noted that 3 individuals suspected of having A/H1N1 found
in Zvarthnots airport, with one of them being an Iranian citizen
and other 2 - citizens of RA. The former was isolated and, after
receiving relevant treatment, left for Iran. As to the 2 RA citizens,
they still receive their treatment in Republican hospital under chief
infectologist Ara Asoyan's direct observation.
Artavazd Vahanyan, Head of Hygienic and Anti-Epidemic Inspection at
Health Ministry, announced earlier that 50 people in Armenia were
suspected of being caused by A/H1N1, however, further check-ups did
not confirm the virus.
Minister also said that Armenian Government has taken independent
measures towards obtaining required medications and serums to prevent
the pandemic. "This morning Health Ministry hosted meeting with
big importers, and parties reached agreement over importing certain
quantity of required medications."
7 thousand 500 tons of Tamiflu is currently available in Armenia, and
20 thousand more is expected to arrive in the near future, Minister
said, adding that the required quantity of medicine is 30 thousand
tons. Health Ministry plans to first of all start vaccination among
risk groups, i.e. medical workers and people working in services
sector. As for children, Ministry is expected to acquire for them a
special kind of medicine with no side effect. All the big hospitals
of Armenia are on the alert, said the Minister.
"There's no reason for panic or concern. It is just recommended to
be more attentive, observe rules of hygiene and, if possible, drink
2-5 liters of liquid. In case of feeling dizzy, having temperature
or nausea, it's necessary to apply to doctor," Mr. Kushkyan said.
PanARMENIAN.Net
10.11.2009 16:33 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ As of November 9, 3 A/H1N1 suspected cases are
registered in Armenia. Patients' analysis samples have been sent to
London laboratory, and only after receiving official confirmation of
the disease can World Health Organization start delivery of relevant
medications to Armenia. Test results will be available in a month,
Health Minister Harutyun Kushkyan told today a news conference. "WHO
demands that at least the first 10 cases fixed in any country receive
official confirmation by regional reference lab which is in London,"
Minister said.
At that he noted that 3 individuals suspected of having A/H1N1 found
in Zvarthnots airport, with one of them being an Iranian citizen
and other 2 - citizens of RA. The former was isolated and, after
receiving relevant treatment, left for Iran. As to the 2 RA citizens,
they still receive their treatment in Republican hospital under chief
infectologist Ara Asoyan's direct observation.
Artavazd Vahanyan, Head of Hygienic and Anti-Epidemic Inspection at
Health Ministry, announced earlier that 50 people in Armenia were
suspected of being caused by A/H1N1, however, further check-ups did
not confirm the virus.
Minister also said that Armenian Government has taken independent
measures towards obtaining required medications and serums to prevent
the pandemic. "This morning Health Ministry hosted meeting with
big importers, and parties reached agreement over importing certain
quantity of required medications."
7 thousand 500 tons of Tamiflu is currently available in Armenia, and
20 thousand more is expected to arrive in the near future, Minister
said, adding that the required quantity of medicine is 30 thousand
tons. Health Ministry plans to first of all start vaccination among
risk groups, i.e. medical workers and people working in services
sector. As for children, Ministry is expected to acquire for them a
special kind of medicine with no side effect. All the big hospitals
of Armenia are on the alert, said the Minister.
"There's no reason for panic or concern. It is just recommended to
be more attentive, observe rules of hygiene and, if possible, drink
2-5 liters of liquid. In case of feeling dizzy, having temperature
or nausea, it's necessary to apply to doctor," Mr. Kushkyan said.