Ukraine- H1N1 Outbreak October 27 2009 - November 30 2009

[Treyfish]

Re: Ukraine: at least 30 die of possible/confirmed swine flu - most were "young and healthy"

In nine regions of Ukraine declared quarantine
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In nine regions of Ukraine declared a quarantine at the spread of influenza and acute respiratory viral infections. This was stated by Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in an emergency government meeting on the epidemiological situation in the western regions of Ukraine.

"Laboratory in Ukraine established by the California cases of influenza. In three areas - Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Ternopil - considered a state that has reached epidemic threshold", - said Tymoshenko.

"Neighboring areas are also cases of outbreaks of such diseases: a Transcarpathian region, Chernivtsi, Rivne, Volyn, Khmelnytsky and Vinnitsa region", - she added.

Premier announced that "in all of these nine areas introduced quarantine.

30-10-2009 13:15
http://www.lvivnews.info/news/5172.html

[Treyfish]

Re: Ukraine: at least 30 die of possible/confirmed swine flu - most were "young and healthy"

Because flu close all markets
Head of Lviv Regional State Administration Mykola Kmit during a press briefing October 30 announced that he had met with representatives of the Security Service, the Interior Ministry, prosecutors, during which decided to close all markets in Ukraine and the region.


Nikolai Kmit also asked not to be panic, he reminded not to leave once the house and at least communicate with people.

The governor also explained that the enhanced control of the Lviv airport, all ordered to go to the masks. However, entry and exit from Ukraine currently does not prohibit.

At 15.00 Nikolai Kmit fly to Ternopil, where a field meeting on the situation with the swine flu epidemic in Ukraine, with participation of Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko.
http://www.gazeta.lviv.ua/articles/2009/10/29/39536/

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Ukraine - H1N1 - 37 fatalities suspected - 11 confirmed

Ukraine shuts schools,cancels public events due H1N1

Fri Oct 30, 2009

(Adds schools closed, public events banned)

KIEV, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Ukraine on Friday closed schools, banned all public events and imposed restrictions on people's movements around the country for a three-week period after confirming its first death from H1N1 swine flu.

"All educational institutions without exception ... will be switched on to a three-week holiday period," Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko announced. She indicated this period could be extended if it was deemed necessary.

"Apart from this, we will take the decision to cancel all mass meetings ... for three weeks," she said at an emergency government session.

"We will introduce a special system to stop unnecessary travel by people from one region to another," she added.

Earlier, the health ministry confirmed that one of 30 deaths in western Ukraine since mid-October which had been attributed to flu and pneumonia had been caused by the H1N1 strain, commonly known as swine flu.

"So far, not all the dead were tested (for H1N1)," a health ministry spokeswoman said. "However, tests on one dead (person) proved positive."

"We are considering (imposing) a quarantine not only in the west, but also across the country because the virus is spreading very fast," Health Minister Vasyl Knyazevych told a news conference, without giving details .

http://www.reuters.com/article/swineFlu/idUSLU288212?feedType=RSS&feedName=swineFlu&virtualBrandChannel=10521

[Hogweed]

Re: Ukraine - H1N1 - 37 fatalities suspected - 11 confirmed

http://www.kyivpost.com/

http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/51532/

Yushchenko: Swine flu death toll reaches 11 in Ukraine
Today at 15:14 | Interfax-Ukraine
Twenty-two people have died of respiratory diseases in Ukraine, with 11 of these having died from the A/H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko told a briefing on Friday.

"A total of 951 people are hospitalized, 32 have died, and 11 of these people have died of swine flu," the president said.

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Ukraine - H1N1 - 37 fatalities suspected - 11 confirmed

Note: This confirmation refers NOT to new H1N1 fatalities, but to "Flu and ARDS (?)" fatalities. These could be related to swine flu, but are not officially confirmed (yet).


Health Ministry Confirms 33 Deaths From Flu And ARVI In Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv Regions

(16:08, Friday, October 30, 2009)

The Health Ministry has confirmed 33 deaths from flu and acute respiratory viral infection in Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Lviv regions since October 19, the Health Ministry said.

As of 9:00 am, October 30, the number of infected people was 81,000, of them 33,500 are children.

A total of 2,341 people were hospitalized, including 1,100 children.

According to the Health Ministry, the risk groups include able-bodied people, pregnant women, minors and elderly people.

As Ukrainian News earlier reported, the Health Ministry has declared an epidemic of the A(H1N1) influenza in Ukraine.

After the declaration, Yuschenko wrote to Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to request allocation of funds from the state budget for financing constant monitoring of the spread of influenza viruses, including the A(H1N1) influenza virus, as well as for financing proper operations of viral laboratories belonging to the State Sanitary and epidemiological Service and health institutions in all regions of Ukraine.

http://www.ukranews.com/eng/article/228553.html

[Tomek]

Re: Ukraine: at least 30 die of possible/confirmed swine flu - most were "young and healthy"

The regional Ministry for Emergencies of Ukraine in Lviv region, denied information that October 30 has spread to many regional media that the lions of the aircraft will be spraying antiviral drugs (including those of typhoid and flu).This was announced by Head of Press Center Directorate of MOE in Lviv Oblast Paul Vasilenko.

In Lviv, after filming in hospitals ill crew channel "1 +1"

Tomorrow Yushchenko in Ukraine to visit the hospital

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Re: Ukraine: at least 30 die of possible/confirmed swine flu - most were "young and healthy"

ProMed Russian post #3. I actually doubt there will be an English language ProMed post on this now.

http://www.promedmail.org/pls/otn/f?p=2400:1090:2448561905579297::NO::FSP_LANGUAGE_PREFERENCE:ru

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] http://www.zaxid.net/newsru/2009/10/30/142638 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. Об этом сообщил министр здравоохранения Украины Василий Князевич. Told Health Minister Vasyl Knyazevich. "Украина вошла в эпидемию гриппа, так называемого калифорнийского гриппа А/Н1N1", - сообщил министр. Как сообщает "Телекритика", министр отметил, что на 29 октября в Институте эпидемиологии и инфекционных болезней им. "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. Л. В. Громашевского АМН Украины проведен анализ отобранных 22 образцов материала от больных из Тернополя. L. Gromashevsky AMS of Ukraine, an analysis of selected samples of material from 22 patients from Ternopol. В 11 случаях подтвержден грипп типа А, из них 7 - грипп А/Н1N 1-Калифорния. Кроме того, специалисты лаборатории вирусологии и СПИДа Центральной санэпидемстанции МОЗ Украины исследовали материалы еще восьми лиц из Львова с предварительным клиническим диагнозом ОРВИ на наличие вируса гриппа А/Н1N1. 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 [ARI] in the presence of influenza virus A / H1N1. Из них 4 - позитивные на наличие вируса гриппа А/Н1N1- Калифорния (среди исследованных образцов 1 - материал умершего). Василий Князевич сообщил, что сегодня произойдет заседание Кабинета министров Украины и СНБО, где будут обсуждены проблемы по противостоянию эпидемии гриппа, в том числе рассмотрят вопрос введения карантинных мероприятий. МОЗ Украины обратилось к международным организациям за консультативной помощью и с просьбой предоставить необходимое количество вакцины от гриппа А/Н1N 1-Калифорния. Василий Князевич сообщил, что Украина обеспечена противовирусными препаратами в полном объеме. 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. Он также прибавил, что посетил больницы Тернопольской, Черновицкой областей и провел заседание при участии медиков, местной власти, студентов медицинских высших учебных заведений. Кнгязевич поблагодарил всех медицинским работникам, которые сегодня выполняют свои профессиональные обязанности и находятся в эпицентре эпидемии, оказывая квалифицированную помощь больным. Василий Князевич призвал не прибегать к панике, максимально придерживаться рекомендаций относительно профилактики острых респираторных инфекций и своевременно обращаться к врачам. Как сообщалось раньше, сегодня Министерство здравоохранения Украины получило подтверждение свиного гриппа в одного из 30 умерших. Князевич сообщил, что в Украине началась эпидемия калифорнийского гриппа A/H1N1. 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. Он призвал население страны не заниматься самолечением. He urged the population not to engage in self-medicate. На вечер 29 октября, по данным Министерства здравоохранения страны, от неизвестного вируса в Украине умерли 30 человек. [Комментарий Кор ВМ. On the evening of October 29, according to the Ministry of Health, from an unknown virus in the Ukraine, 30 people died. [Comment Cor VM. Пандемический грипп достиг западных границ Украины: Тернопольская, Львовская, Ивано-Франковская, Ровенская и еще 5 областей Украины, а вместе с ними и вся страна, ощутили на себе внезапной эпидемический подъем ОРВИ и гриппа. Сегодня министр здравоохранения Украины Василий Князевич сообщил, что во Львове выявлено 4, а в Тернополе - 7 случаев инфицирования пандемическим вирусом гриппа (А/Калифорния/04/2009). 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). В этих регионах от пневмонии, которая по всей вероятнояти явилась осложнением гриппа или ОРВИ по имеющимся сведениям в СМИ умерло более 30 человек. 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. В пораженным гриппом и ОРВИ областях проводятся противоэпидемические мероприятия, в частности объявлен карантин во всех учебных заведениях. Полгода назад правительство ассигновало на совершенствование лабораторной базы 50 млн гривен. 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. "Чиновники успешно освоили 50 млн. грн, еще весной выделенных на профилактику эпидемии гриппа. Но эпидемия пришла внезапно, вирус уже убил десятки людей". "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." ( http://donbass.ua/news/ukraine/2009/...reparatov-dlja -lechenija-i-profilaktiki-grippa-na-vseh-ne-hvatit.html ). (Http://donbass.ua/news/ukraine/2009/...eh-hvatit.html). В настоящее время выясняется, что проведение лабораторного исследования образцов вирусов и их идентификация в Украине все еще не не возможны. Примечательно, что еще вчера официальные источники минздрава Украины заявляли только о двух выявленных завозных случаях пандемического гриппа (А/Калифорния/04/2009) на всю Украину. 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. "Очевидно, что эти сведения не полностью отражали реальную ситуацию по пандемическому гриппу в Украине. Сегодня же Правительство Украины объявило о введении наивысшего уровня угрозы в связи с эпидемической ситуацией с новым гриппом". "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." ( http://www.izvestia.ru/news/news219861 ). (Http://www.izvestia.ru/news/news219861). Премьер- министр Украины Юлия Тимошенко, открывая внеочередное заседание правительства, заявила, что "пока лабораторно подтверждены 11 случаев заболевания новым гриппом. Она уверена, что правительство вовремя отреагировало на вспышку нового гриппа." 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." Она также добавила, что "Правительство выделило полмиллиарда гривен на закупку в необходимом количестве лекарств, медицинских масок, аппаратов искусственного дыхания и других необходимых вещей, которые должны быть у страны, чтобы бороться с эпидемиями".( http://www.ua-reporter.com/novosti/68169 ). Вместе с тем, еще "в мае 2009 года Кабинет Министров утвердил план мероприятий по предотвращению возникновения среди населения заболевания "свиным гриппом". Соответствующее распоряжение правительства N446 датировано 28 апреля 2009 года. Согласно документу, должны быть созданы национальный и региональные запасы материальных ресурсов на случай пандемии и панзоотии гриппа (антивирусные препараты, средства индивидуальной защиты, вакцины, оборудование, дезинфекционные средства, диагностические и затратные материалы для проведения лабораторных исследований) и автотранспортных средств для быстрого применения в случае необходимости". 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". (Http://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. " ( http://www.ua-reporter.com/novosti/68169 ). (Http://www.ua-reporter.com/novosti/68169). - 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 http://promed.isid.org/mailman/listinfo/promed-rus - 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 http://promed.isid.org/mailman/listinfo/promed-rus

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Re: Ukraine: at least 30 die of possible/confirmed swine flu - most were "young and healthy"

Avian Flu Diary post #2.

http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2009/10/ukraine-update-h1n1-quarantine.html

Friday, October 30, 2009
Ukraine Update: H1N1 Quarantine

# 3912

Yesterday I reported on an outbreak of an `unknown disease? that had claimed at least 22 lives (see Reports Out Of The Ukraine). While test results were pending, it appeared that this outbreak was most probably due to the pandemic H1N1 virus.



Today, Ukrainian officials have confirmed that it has been identified as the H1N1 pandemic virus, and have announced extraordinary measures including partial quarantines, school closures, and travel restrictions will be utilized to try to slow the spread of the flu.



The newshounds at FluTrackers have been all over this story for several days, with now over 150 posts on their Ukraine: at least 30 die of swine flu - most were "young and healthy and Ukraine - H1N1 - 37 fatalities suspected - 11 confirmed threads.



Hogweed brings us this report from KyivPost, the Ukraine?s largest English Language newspaper. Their server is heavily burdened today, and load times can be delayed.







Ukrainian government imposes quarantine in nine western regions

Quarantine ordered
Today at 14:06
Ukraine suffered its first death from swine flu, as the government declared a massive quarantine and control effort to head off a possible epidemic, the Interfax news agency reported. The victim was a man living in Ukraine's western Lviv region, said Health Ministry spokesman Roman Pavliv.



The government announcement one week after reports surfaced of as many as 30 deaths potentially caused by swine flu, all in Ukraine's western provinces.



The Health Minister currently was monitoring 22 persons in the region showing swine flu symptoms, of which one had been confirmed as suffering from full-blown swine flu, according to the report.



"Unfortunately, we can state that there is in fact a swine flu epidemic in the country," said Vasyl Kniazhevych, Ukraine's Health Minister, at a Kyiv press conference. "We have a lot of work to do."



Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko ordered a massive and for Ukraine unprecedented disease-control program to go into effect immediately in an attempt to prevent the spread of the disease.



Schools nationwide will close for three weeks, and "all mass gatherings will be forbidden," Tymoshenko said, in comments reported by Channel 5 television.



The bans would come at the height of Ukraine's football season and autumn school semester. They would hinder much political campaigning planned by candidates in the January presidential elections.



A "full quarantine" will be imposed in nine of Ukraine's western provinces, with police monitoring the entrance and exit of all persons, she said. It will block those lacking justification for travel.



Read the remainder of the story here.



Other reports include this one from Reuters, posted by Dutchy.



Ukraine shuts schools,cancels public events due H1N1

Fri Oct 30, 2009


(Adds schools closed, public events banned)


KIEV, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Ukraine on Friday closed schools, banned all public events and imposed restrictions on people's movements around the country for a three-week period after confirming its first death from H1N1 swine flu.


"All educational institutions without exception ... will be switched on to a three-week holiday period," Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko announced. She indicated this period could be extended if it was deemed necessary.



"Apart from this, we will take the decision to cancel all mass meetings ... for three weeks," she said at an emergency government session.



"We will introduce a special system to stop unnecessary travel by people from one region to another," she added.


(Continue. . . )



While I?ll keep a watch on this evolving story, and bring you the highlights, the best place I know of to follow the hour-by-hour developments are on these FluTrackers threads.

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[sharon sanders]

Re: Ukraine: at least 30 die of possible/confirmed swine flu - most were "young and healthy"

The regional Ministry for Emergencies of Ukraine in Lviv region, denied information that October 30 has spread to many regional media that the lions of the aircraft will be spraying antiviral drugs (including those of typhoid and flu).This was announced by Head of Press Center Directorate of MOE in Lviv Oblast Paul Vasilenko.

In Lviv, after filming in hospitals ill crew channel "1 +1"

Tomorrow Yushchenko in Ukraine to visit the hospital

http://i.imagehost.org/0015/12124.jpg

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Spraying anti-viral drugs?

[Rwilmer]

Re: Ukraine: at least 30 die of possible/confirmed swine flu - most were "young and healthy"

Spraying anti-viral drugs?

There were reports that they were spraying disinfectant from aircraft. But that's the first I heard of anti-viral drugs being sprayed. That would most definitely lead to resistance for sure. Either that or these is somthing more serious going on that they are not telling us.

[Tonka]

Re: Ukraine - H1N1 - 37 fatalities suspected - 11 confirmed

http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/World/Story/STIStory_448348.html

Oct 30, 2009
Ukraine has 1st H1N1 death

KIEV - UKRAINE has suffered its first confirmed death from the H1N1 flu virus, the health ministry announced on Friday, amid a growing panic over several dozen unexplained deaths in the west of the country.

'One case of swine flu has been confimed among the dead,' in the Ternopil region in western Ukraine where 30 people have died of unexplained causes in the last days, health ministry spokeswoman Lyudmila Gordon told reporters.

Amid rising concerns about the A(H1N1) virus in the country, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko will visit the Ternopil region later Friday, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported. -- AFP

[Tomek]

Re: Ukraine: at least 30 die of possible/confirmed swine flu - most were "young and healthy"

Spraying anti-viral drugs?

The regional Ministry for Emergencies of Ukraine in Lviv region, denied this information .



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[sharon sanders]

Re: Ukraine: at least 30 die of possible/confirmed swine flu - most were "young and healthy"

Ok. Thanks because that is ridiculous.

[Tomek]

Re: Ukraine: at least 30 die of possible/confirmed swine flu - most were "young and healthy"

Ok. Thanks because that is ridiculous.

Florida please could you tell me why alert is saying that he doubt there will be an English language ProMed post on this ?

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showpost.php?p=311954&postcount=158

[alert]

Re: Ukraine: at least 30 die of possible/confirmed swine flu - most were "young and healthy"

I don't think ProMed will post this because it is Pandemic H1N1, and an increase of cases (and deaths) in one location is probably not ProMed-worthy. ProMed is only posting "big picture" H1N1 stories, and as scary as this is, especially for people in that area, this isn't a big picture story (assuming no mutation or something of that nature is detected).

The regional ProMed sites (i.e. Russian here) post many stories that do not make the main site.