Twenty-seven cases of swine flu reported in Armenia
08.01.2016,
10:36
Twenty-seven cases of influenza caused by H1N1 virus subtype (swine flu) were reported to Armenian health authorities in the last few days, health minister Armen Muradyan said earlier this week.
YEREVAN, January 8. /ARKA/. Twenty-seven cases of influenza caused by H1N1 virus subtype (swine flu) were reported to Armenian health authorities in the last few days, health minister Armen Muradyan said earlier this week.
According to him, representatives of all vulnerable groups have been vaccinated to prevent the spread of the disease. Overall, more than 350 cases of acute respiratory infections, 67 of which accompanied by pneumonia were registered in the first days of the new year. During New Year holidays about 800 calls were made daily for ambulance.
The minister said also 24 pregnant women with acute respiratory diseases were hospitalized, five of them with pneumonia, unfortunately, one pregnant woman with pneumonia died because a dramatic worsening of the disease and late appeal for medical help.
Muradyan added that the epidemiological situation in the country is under control and all health facilities are provided with necessary medicines. -0-
According to him, representatives of all vulnerable groups have been vaccinated to prevent the spread of the disease. Overall, more than 350 cases of acute respiratory infections, 67 of which accompanied by pneumonia were registered in the first days of the new year. During New Year holidays about 800 calls were made daily for ambulance.
The minister said also 24 pregnant women with acute respiratory diseases were hospitalized, five of them with pneumonia, unfortunately, one pregnant woman with pneumonia died because a dramatic worsening of the disease and late appeal for medical help.
Muradyan added that the epidemiological situation in the country is under control and all health facilities are provided with necessary medicines. -0-
