H1N1 flu claims lives of 19 in Syria amid crisis

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DAMASCUS, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing fighting in Syria and the lawlessness in several parts of the country has led to the emergence of some diseases, notably the swine flu that has reportedly claimed the lives of four people in the central city of Hama amid official confirmation of suspected 36 cases.

The Lebanese al-Safir newspaper recently cited medical sources as saying that the swine flu caused the death of four people in Hama as Syria's Health Ministry Sa'ad Nayef told the local al- Watan daily that there are some 36 suspected cases, 11 of which came positive.

The virus re-emerged in Syria after an absence of five years. Some suspected cases were also detected in the provinces of Tartous and Homs.

Medical sources confirmed that the disease is curable, especially in its early stages, but the misdiagnosis is the main reason for the spread and caused the death of citizens.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/health/2014-02/25/c_133142131.htm

 

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Re: H1N1 flu claims lives of four in Syria amid crisis

Re: H1N1 flu claims lives of four in Syria amid crisis


Swine flu kills 19 in Syria



Swine flu has left at least 19 people killed in Syria, the country's Health Minister Sa'ad al- Nayef said Thursday.

Nineteen out of 59 suspects died of swine flu in Syria, and in Hama province alone 11 people died of the fatal flu, Xinhua quoted al-Nayef as saying, while also adding the H1N1 medicine was distributed in cooperation with the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Since the outbreak of swine flu, the health ministry has been ordering H1N1 vaccination for all health workers at intensive care units and in high-risk categories, the minister said.

http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/swine-flu-kills-19-in-syria-114022800044_1.html