Gert van der Hoek
In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
In the Irkutsk region registered the first case of death from swine flu
november 23 2009
The first case of death from influenza A/N1N1 registered in the Irkutsk region - from highly influenza A/H1N1 woman died at the age of 57 years. The disease she held against the background of related chronic diseases, reports GTRK "Irkutsk".
Results in the Baikal region revealed 116 cases of influenza A/H1N1. Of these, 83 were in Irkutsk, the rest in Angarsk, Shelekhov, New York-Siberian, Cherm and Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug.
To date, 19 people were hospitalized, all - in a state of moderate severity. Because of the lateness of seeking treatment for some patients develop complications in the form of pneumonia. 90 people from previously diseased already been discharged.
Meanwhile, for the past week in Irkutsk with symptoms of SARS to aid doctors resorted about 12 thousand people, more than half of them children. Experts note that the city has tended to stabilize the incidence of acute respiratory infections. Incidence decreased by 11%, including 14% among high school students and 15% among the adult population.
Monday Irkutsk school classes began, suspended Nov. 13 because of outbreaks of influenza and acute respiratory illness.
Mezhuyev order to prevent so far closed 120 educational institutions of the Irkutsk region. In addition, all health care settings put mask mode, enhanced disinfection measures.
November 9 in Russia has started vaccination against a new flu. In the first stage it will be held in the Altai region of Moscow, Tyumen, Voronezh and Bryansk regions. First of all, the vaccine will risk groups - those who communicate with many people: Workers Housing, water supply, electrical supply.
The end of November will be vaccinated health workers, teachers, senior students of medical universities. Then the other categories will be vaccinated population at risk of developing severe forms of disease - among them people suffering from chronic illnesses, pregnant women, children.
Vaccination remains the primary preventive measure against influenza, including A/H1N1. However, the Russians do not forget about other means that for many years deserve attention in terms of prevention of viral diseases. As noted in MHSD Russia, this applies in particular to wear masks and receive vitamins, not only in the form of medicinal preparations, and fruits and vegetables.
Worldwide swine flu sick more than 500 thousand people, reported last week the World Health Organization. Died at least 6,2 thousand people. The disease continues to spread in Europe and central Asia. Most of the deaths so far, however, falls on the American continent.
http://txt.newsru.com/russia/23nov2009/irkah1n1.html
november 23 2009
The first case of death from influenza A/N1N1 registered in the Irkutsk region - from highly influenza A/H1N1 woman died at the age of 57 years. The disease she held against the background of related chronic diseases, reports GTRK "Irkutsk".
Results in the Baikal region revealed 116 cases of influenza A/H1N1. Of these, 83 were in Irkutsk, the rest in Angarsk, Shelekhov, New York-Siberian, Cherm and Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug.
To date, 19 people were hospitalized, all - in a state of moderate severity. Because of the lateness of seeking treatment for some patients develop complications in the form of pneumonia. 90 people from previously diseased already been discharged.
Meanwhile, for the past week in Irkutsk with symptoms of SARS to aid doctors resorted about 12 thousand people, more than half of them children. Experts note that the city has tended to stabilize the incidence of acute respiratory infections. Incidence decreased by 11%, including 14% among high school students and 15% among the adult population.
Monday Irkutsk school classes began, suspended Nov. 13 because of outbreaks of influenza and acute respiratory illness.
Mezhuyev order to prevent so far closed 120 educational institutions of the Irkutsk region. In addition, all health care settings put mask mode, enhanced disinfection measures.
November 9 in Russia has started vaccination against a new flu. In the first stage it will be held in the Altai region of Moscow, Tyumen, Voronezh and Bryansk regions. First of all, the vaccine will risk groups - those who communicate with many people: Workers Housing, water supply, electrical supply.
The end of November will be vaccinated health workers, teachers, senior students of medical universities. Then the other categories will be vaccinated population at risk of developing severe forms of disease - among them people suffering from chronic illnesses, pregnant women, children.
Vaccination remains the primary preventive measure against influenza, including A/H1N1. However, the Russians do not forget about other means that for many years deserve attention in terms of prevention of viral diseases. As noted in MHSD Russia, this applies in particular to wear masks and receive vitamins, not only in the form of medicinal preparations, and fruits and vegetables.
Worldwide swine flu sick more than 500 thousand people, reported last week the World Health Organization. Died at least 6,2 thousand people. The disease continues to spread in Europe and central Asia. Most of the deaths so far, however, falls on the American continent.
http://txt.newsru.com/russia/23nov2009/irkah1n1.html