No influenza epidemic in Armenia, ministry says
11.01.2016,
11:43
Armenia's ministry of health has denied today media allegations about a flue epidemic saying medical institutions across the country were taking preventive steps.
YEREVAN, January 11. /ARKA/. Armenia's ministry of health has denied today media allegations about a flue epidemic saying medical institutions across the country were taking preventive steps. Citing the findings of an analysis conducted by a health ministry' rapid response team, the ministry said in a statement that the number of severe cases has not changed and the treatment of patients and their health condition was under the strict supervision of specialists.
The ministry said acting on an order of the health minister Armen Muradyan, members of the rapid response team were monitoring the treatment of patients with flu in all hospitals in Yerevan and regions. It said the hospitals and clinics are provided with all necessary medicines and drugs.
The ministry also thanked all those organizations, the media and citizens who contributed to the ministry's effort to prevent panic among the population. It also called on the public to trust only reliable information obtained from official sources.
The ministry said also it did not provide specific data on the number of patients with influenza and acute respiratory disease, undergoing treatment in hospitals in the country because of a news conference slated for Tuesday (January 12) where answers would be given to all questions.
According to the ministry, as of January 9, there were 662 registered cases of hospitalization of patients with symptoms of acute respiratory infections, including 219 with pneumonia. The ministry specified that 85 were pregnant women, 20 of whom had pneumonia. Also 83 patients were in intensive care units. -0-
The ministry said acting on an order of the health minister Armen Muradyan, members of the rapid response team were monitoring the treatment of patients with flu in all hospitals in Yerevan and regions. It said the hospitals and clinics are provided with all necessary medicines and drugs.
The ministry also thanked all those organizations, the media and citizens who contributed to the ministry's effort to prevent panic among the population. It also called on the public to trust only reliable information obtained from official sources.
The ministry said also it did not provide specific data on the number of patients with influenza and acute respiratory disease, undergoing treatment in hospitals in the country because of a news conference slated for Tuesday (January 12) where answers would be given to all questions.
According to the ministry, as of January 9, there were 662 registered cases of hospitalization of patients with symptoms of acute respiratory infections, including 219 with pneumonia. The ministry specified that 85 were pregnant women, 20 of whom had pneumonia. Also 83 patients were in intensive care units. -0-
