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Rise in acute respiratory infections reported in Armenia
March 2, 2013 - 12:41 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Increase in acute respiratory infections has been
reported in Armenia over the past weeks (3579 cases recorded on Feb
11-17, 5033 cases - Feb 18-24).
The rapid growth of influenza and acute respiratory infections bears a
seasonal character, press service of Ministry of Healthcare reported.
Increase in the number of emergency calls has been recorded over the
growth of pneumonia and flu cases. 198 patients with acute respiratory
infections and 74 patients diagnosed with pneumonia are currently
undergoing medical treatment in provincial hospitals, with 304
patients with similar infections getting treatment in Yerevan
hospitals.
236 laboratory tests were conducted in the republic in February, with
H1N1 subtype of influenza A virus and B virus discovered in 75
samples.
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March 2, 2013 - 12:41 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Increase in acute respiratory infections has been
reported in Armenia over the past weeks (3579 cases recorded on Feb
11-17, 5033 cases - Feb 18-24).
The rapid growth of influenza and acute respiratory infections bears a
seasonal character, press service of Ministry of Healthcare reported.
Increase in the number of emergency calls has been recorded over the
growth of pneumonia and flu cases. 198 patients with acute respiratory
infections and 74 patients diagnosed with pneumonia are currently
undergoing medical treatment in provincial hospitals, with 304
patients with similar infections getting treatment in Yerevan
hospitals.
236 laboratory tests were conducted in the republic in February, with
H1N1 subtype of influenza A virus and B virus discovered in 75
samples.
- See more at: http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/148250/#sthash.cMXa71IQ.dpuf