In Belarus, found more than 100 cases of infection with swine influenza - Ministry of Health (extended)
Belarus Ministry of Health reports 102-x identified in the country where the flu A/h1N1. "In some regions the situation remains tense.
Amid all the viruses that have been laboratory confirmed ill, in 102 cases - is 0.03% - there is the selection of influenza virus A/h1N1," - said Deputy Health Minister of Belarus Valentin Cachan on Sunday First Channel of Belarusian TV.
According to her, in Belarus to suspend operations of about 1,3 thousand educational institutions where quarantined.
She explained that "these measures are taken locally by territorial bodies of executive power on the proposal sanepidservice and coordination with the Ministry of Health.
"To date, a special situation arises in Minsk, but it is controllable", - underlined V. Cachan.
Meanwhile, the deputy minister said that "in recent days, a decline of citizens about the viral diseases - it is about 4% to 25%." Even in Minsk, we have seen reduction in complaints about these diseases, "- added V. Cachan .
In her opinion, reduce the epidemic contributed to the extension of the school holidays and the suspension of schools. These measures "gave a very good effect and we expect stabilization of the situation," said the official.
As reported earlier reports citing the Ministry of Health, in the last week of pneumonia in Byelorussia 19 people died, including a seven - laboratory confirmed the presence of influenza virus A/H1N1. Epidemic of influenza and SARS was declared on 6 November in Minsk. With the increase in the incidence of influenza and SARS school holidays extended in several cities and regions of Belarus.
Meanwhile, the president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said on November 5, that the problem around swine influenza emerged in connection with the panic created artificially, and including, provoked by drug manufacturers.
"This flu, even pig - is not the plague and cholera, it is curable," - said Lukashenko reporters in Kiev after talks with Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko.
"I know what is happening in this superkorrumpirovannoy, gang environment in the production of medicines," - the Belarusian president said. "More recently talked about the" bird "flu. Probably all already sold (drugs - IF). Today squeaked in pig. And tomorrow, probably, purr or zamychim?" - Suggested Lukashenko.
Belarusian president said that arose in connection with the swine flu panic among the population was created artificially. In particular, according to him, "last year during this period in Belarus, died of pneumonia on 21 people this year - 19, of whom 6 found the suspect in the swine flu." "We are on the clock monitor the situation, and the last day, we see that happening decline of SARS", - said Alexander Lukashenko.
He urged people not to succumb to panic "and paid tribute to the doctors:" They are doubly good fellows, doctors have to contend not only with the disease itself, but Christmas shopping. "
"We are in a position to cope, and Ukraine on the right (with the flu - IF). Do not be afraid to escalate the situation and the situation", - said Alexander Lukashenko.
Source: interfax.by
Belarus Ministry of Health reports 102-x identified in the country where the flu A/h1N1. "In some regions the situation remains tense.
Amid all the viruses that have been laboratory confirmed ill, in 102 cases - is 0.03% - there is the selection of influenza virus A/h1N1," - said Deputy Health Minister of Belarus Valentin Cachan on Sunday First Channel of Belarusian TV.
According to her, in Belarus to suspend operations of about 1,3 thousand educational institutions where quarantined.
She explained that "these measures are taken locally by territorial bodies of executive power on the proposal sanepidservice and coordination with the Ministry of Health.
"To date, a special situation arises in Minsk, but it is controllable", - underlined V. Cachan.
Meanwhile, the deputy minister said that "in recent days, a decline of citizens about the viral diseases - it is about 4% to 25%." Even in Minsk, we have seen reduction in complaints about these diseases, "- added V. Cachan .
In her opinion, reduce the epidemic contributed to the extension of the school holidays and the suspension of schools. These measures "gave a very good effect and we expect stabilization of the situation," said the official.
As reported earlier reports citing the Ministry of Health, in the last week of pneumonia in Byelorussia 19 people died, including a seven - laboratory confirmed the presence of influenza virus A/H1N1. Epidemic of influenza and SARS was declared on 6 November in Minsk. With the increase in the incidence of influenza and SARS school holidays extended in several cities and regions of Belarus.
Meanwhile, the president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said on November 5, that the problem around swine influenza emerged in connection with the panic created artificially, and including, provoked by drug manufacturers.
"This flu, even pig - is not the plague and cholera, it is curable," - said Lukashenko reporters in Kiev after talks with Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko.
"I know what is happening in this superkorrumpirovannoy, gang environment in the production of medicines," - the Belarusian president said. "More recently talked about the" bird "flu. Probably all already sold (drugs - IF). Today squeaked in pig. And tomorrow, probably, purr or zamychim?" - Suggested Lukashenko.
Belarusian president said that arose in connection with the swine flu panic among the population was created artificially. In particular, according to him, "last year during this period in Belarus, died of pneumonia on 21 people this year - 19, of whom 6 found the suspect in the swine flu." "We are on the clock monitor the situation, and the last day, we see that happening decline of SARS", - said Alexander Lukashenko.
He urged people not to succumb to panic "and paid tribute to the doctors:" They are doubly good fellows, doctors have to contend not only with the disease itself, but Christmas shopping. "
"We are in a position to cope, and Ukraine on the right (with the flu - IF). Do not be afraid to escalate the situation and the situation", - said Alexander Lukashenko.
Source: interfax.by
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