Pandemic influenza (11 cases) - Ukraine (Lviv, Ternopil) ************************************ ************************************************** Date:
September 30, 2009 From: ProMED-mail Corinthians BM Source: IA: "russianews.ru", September 30, 2009 [Moderator HF]
www.zaxid.net... Swine influenza confirmed in 11 cases in Ukraine, 4 of them - in Lviv - MOZ
---------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- The Ministry of Health has received confirmation of 11 cases disease in
the influenza A/N1N1 in the country. Told Health Minister Vasyl Knyazevich. "Ukraine has entered into an epidemic of influenza, the so-called
California flu A/N1N1" - said the Minister. According to "Telekritika," the minister noted that on 29 October at the Institute of Epidemiology and
Infectious Diseases.In 11 cases of confirmed influenza type A, 7 of them - Influenza A/N1N 1-California. In addition, the laboratory of virology
specialists and AIDS in Central sanitation centers of Ukrainian Ministry of Health studied the materials more of eight persons from Lviv with a
preliminary clinical diagnosis of SARS in the presence of influenza virus A / H1N1. Из них 4 Of these, 4 - positive for the presence of influenza
virus A/N1N1- California (among the studied samples 1 - the material of the deceased). Vasily Knyazevich said that today happens meeting of the
Cabinet and the Security and Defense Council, which will discuss problems confronting the epidemic of influenza, including consider the imposition of
quarantine measures. Ministry of Health of Ukraine appealed to international organizations for advice and to provide the required number of influenza
vaccines A/N1N 1-California. Vasily Knyazevich reported that Ukraine is provided with antiviral medicines in full. He also added that he visited the
hospital Ternopil, Chernivtsi regions and met with the participation of health professionals, local authorities, students of medical universities.
Kngyazevich thanked all the medical professionals who now perform their professional duties and are in the epicenter of the epidemic, providing
skilled care to patients. Vasily Knyazevich urged not to panic as much as possible to adhere to recommendations for the prevention of acute
respiratory infections and timely access to physicians. As reported earlier, today the Ministry of Health of Ukraine has received confirmation of
swine flu in one of the 30 dead. Kniazevych announced that Ukraine had epidemics of influenza in California A/H1N1. On the evening of October 29,
according to the Ministry of Health, from an unknown virus in the Ukraine, 30 people died. . Pandemic influenza has reached the western borders of
Ukraine: Ternopil, Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk, Rivne and 5 regions of Ukraine, and with them the whole country, felt the sudden rise of the epidemic
SARS and influenza. Today, Health Minister Vasyl Knyazevich reported that in Lviv found 4, and in Ternopil - 7 cases of infection with pandemic
influenza virus (A/Kaliforniya/04/2009). In these regions, from pneumonia, which is across veroyatnoyati was complications of influenza or SARS
reported to have died in the media more than 30 people. In influenza and SARS affected areas are carried out anti-epidemic measures, including
quarantine in all educational institutions. Six months ago the Government allocated to the improvement of laboratory capacity to 50 million hryvnia.
"Officials have successfully mastered the 50 mn, in the spring provided for the prevention of epidemic influenza. But the epidemic has come suddenly,
the virus has already killed dozens of people." (
donbass.ua...
-lechenija-i-profilaktiki-grippa-na-vseh-ne-hvatit.html ).
(
donbass.ua...). At present, it
appears that the conduct of laboratory examination of samples of viruses and their identification in Ukraine is still not possible. It is noteworthy
that only yesterday the official sources of the Ministry of Health said only two identified imported cases of pandemic influenza
(A/Kaliforniya/04/2009) on all of Ukraine. "Obviously, these data do not fully reflect the real situation on pandemic influenza in Ukraine. Today
the Ukrainian government announced the highest level of threat in relation to the epidemiological situation with the new flu." (
www.izvestia.ru... ). (
www.izvestia.ru...)." Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, revealing an
extraordinary meeting of the Government, stated that "as long as 11 laboratory confirmed cases of the new flu. She is confident that the government
time to respond to the outbreak of new viruses." She also added that "The Government has allocated half a billion hryvnia to purchase the needed
quantity of drugs, medical masks, respirator and other necessary things that should be in the country to fight the epidemic". (
www.ua-reporter...
.com/novosti/68169). However, even in May 2009 Cabinet approved a plan to prevent the outbreak of disease among the population "swine flu." relevant
disposal of the Government N446 dated 28 April 2009. According to the document must be created National and regional stockpiles of material resources
in the event of a pandemic and Panzootic influenza (antiviral drugs, personal protective equipment, vaccines, equipment, disinfectants, diagnostic and
expensive materials for laboratory research) and vehicles for quick use in case of necessity. " (
www.ua-reporter.com... ).
(
www.ua-reporter.com...). - Cor VM] Смотрите также: 27/10/09 PRO/RUS> Грипп А/Калифорния/04/2009 (2
случая смерти) - Россия (Чита) 20091027.10269 7 _______________________________________________ ProMED-RUS mailing list
ProMED-RUS@promed.isid.org
promed.isid.org... - Cor VM] See also: 27/10/09 PRO / RUS> Influenza A/Kaliforniya/04/2009
(2 deaths) - Russia (Chita) 20091027.10269 7 _______________________________________________ ProMED-RUS mailing list ProMED-RUS@promed.isid. org
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