The health of Russian fans at the Olympic Games in Beijing

[Sally Furniss]

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Пресс-конференция на тему: «Здоровье российских болельщиков на Олимпийских играх в Пекине».​

Press conference on the theme: "The health of Russian fans at the Olympic Games in Beijing".

На встрече с журналистами речь пойдет о медицинских профилактических мерах, которые следует принимать россиянам во время посещения XXIX летних Олимпийских игр в Пекине.​

At a meeting with journalists will cover the medical preventive measures to be taken Russians during a visit XXIX Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.

Участники пресс-конференции:​

The press conference:

- профессор кафедры инфекционных болезней Московской медицинской академии им.​

- Professor of Infectious Diseases Moscow Medical Academy.

Сеченова, д.м.н.​

Sechenov, MD

Елена ВОЛЧКОВА;​

Elena VOLCHKOVA;

- координатор проекта Всемирной организации здравоохранения по птичьему пандемическому гриппу в России, д.м.н.​

- Project Coordinator World Health Organization's avian influenza pandemic in Russia, MD

Сергей ЕРЕМИН;​

Sergei EREMIN;

- заместитель председателя Комитета ГД по физической культуре и спорту Ильдар ГИЛЬМУТДИНОВ;​

- Deputy Chairman of the Committee DG Physical Culture and Sports Ildar GILMUTDINOV;

- заслуженный мастер спорта РФ, теннисистка Анастасия МЫСКИНА;​

- Honored Master of Sports of Russia, Anastasia MYSKINA tennisistka;

- генеральный директор турагентства «Олимпийская панорама» - эксклюзивного агентства в России по продаже билетов на летние олимпийские игры в Пекине Александр РАТНЕР.​

- Director General of Tourist "Olympic panorama"

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[Sally Furniss]

Re: The health of Russian fans at the Olympic Games in Beijing

Machine translated from Russian

Birds and cats do not touch, wash hands
Fans in Beijing advised to avoid exotics


During the XXIX Olympic Games in Beijing at risk of avian influenza morbidity may be thousands of Russian fans. According to WHO, which met yesterday in the RIA Novosti journalists, since 2003 the world was ill avian influenza 385 people, of whom 243 died. The last reported human infection of avian influenza in China refers to February. In total there were 30 recorded cases of avian influenza among the population caused by the virus H5N1, 20 of which were fatal.

Of all the subspecies of this strain of influenza virus, as well as new H7 and H9 are, according to the medics, the greatest danger to humans, as there was a risk of a pandemic if the virus mutate from person to person. Specialists-virologists predict that in this case a pandemic disease can strike up to one third of the world's population.

"There is no reason to believe that the avian flu in China - the primary threat to the safety of fans - told reporters the WHO project coordinator on avian and pandemic influenza in Russia Sergei Yeremin, - rather, the issue could stand intestinal infections." The expert noted that the 37 competition venues are safe, but risks can arise when departing to other Chinese territory, dangerous natural hotbeds of infection.

The main preventive measures, according to Professor of Infectious Diseases MMA them. Sechenov Helena Volchkovoy - strict compliance with the rules of ordinary care, the exclusion of contact with sick and dead birds, particularly waterfowl, as well as with animals cats. Is dangerous to visit markets, and places of slaughtering birds and exotic animals eat poultry meat in questionable places. On the question of "Newspapers", whether it safe to visit zoos, the doctor replied affirmatively.

The expert explained that on observations of patients know that avian influenza incubation period is two to four days, the disease is manifested high temperature, at 30% of patients abundant diarrhoea, emitting a long virus. Therefore, in the event of a high temperature and even expressions of normal influenza, or ARI-risk zones in the territory should take preventive medication ozeltamivir (tamiflyu) on two tablets for five days, which proved the effect of including the strain of avian influenza H5 N1.

Sergei Yeremin told the correspondent "Newspapers" that the importation of dangerous precedents infections from international competitions in Russia was not limited to platitudes ARI disease and intestinal disorders. Usually the venue for such events safer than distant province. Nevertheless, sanitary services should monitor for health of people returning from China two to three weeks.

Anastasia Myskina, Russia tennisistka, Honored Master of Sports of Russia, said today that she never, in the former countries of Southeast Asia, not eat poultry meat and eggs. True, at the Olympiad in Beijing will not be able to go Myskina.

According to participants in the press conference, one can expect that the number of fans from Russia at the Olympics in Beijing closer to 30 thousand people. Every day in the field competitions will be attended by up to 5 thousand Russian fans.

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[Sally Furniss]

Re: The health of Russian fans at the Olympic Games in Beijing

AVIAN INFLUENZA:

Preventive measures and timely treatment would help preserve the health of fans at the Olympic Games in Beijing.
June 29, RIA-Novosti in a press conference at which touched on health safety of our tourists during the XXIX Olympic Games in Beijing. The region occupies the first line of "sad ratings" on human infection of avian influenza virus H5N1, the potentially deadly disease. According to experts, objectively, there is a risk of infection can be prevented, while respecting the basic rules of disease prevention.

The axiom - a disease much easier to prevent than to cure. Therefore, before the trip is to trouble prevention kits and a "fan", that in the event of an illness to be in vseoruzhii

According to experts, emphasis should be placed at the first signs of influenza illness, which, contrary to widespread opinion, is a year-round disease.

The first symptoms of a normal and the "bird" flu are very similar
Sergei Yeremin, Project Coordinator of the World Health Organization on Avian and Pandemic Influenza in Russia: "Carrying out mass activities, such as the Olympics really represent a potential threat to health and for the Games, and for arriving fans.

Since 2003, China had been registered and formally confirmed 30 human cases of avian influenza, 20 of whom died.

If there is the slightest suspicion on the disease - need to take immediate measures in the early hours.

It is not recommended to use local or popular vehicles. Doctors recommend the use of worldwide recognized standards of treatment.

Elena Volchkova, professor of infectious diseases MMA them. Sechenov: "If we talk about the first symptoms of the virus H5N1, they are similar to ordinary influenza. But there are some features. In particular, 30% of patients there is pronounced "diarrhoeal syndrome", that is not true for ordinary influenza disease. If this infection spreads very fast in all body tissues. Since the first hours impossible to diagnose and accurately determine whether it is bird flu or seasonal, it should take drugs, which obviously are effective against all strains of influenza virus, including H5N1. .

This drug is oseltamivir (trade name "Tamiflu"), formally recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to treat and prevent influenza in the face of a pandemic. Using oseltamivira virus quickly disappears from the blood, decreasing the risk of transmission of the disease around and, most importantly, reduces the risk of death.

Preparations for the trip should include registration of all necessary documents (primarily insurance), and creation of "road" stock needed medications, which can effectively protect the health of people away from home.

Ildar Gilmutdinov, deputy of the State Duma, the representative of the faction "United Russia": "Our fans - the most active, ubiquitous. All want to visit, all to see. And so they must comply with all the basic precautions and consult with their doctors before the trip on effective prevention of avian influenza ".

Thus, the observance of basic precautions, knowledge of the key features of the most dangerous course of disease for the region and the correct use of drugs recommended by experts can do stay in a foreign country the most comfortable and preserve health.

http://www.press-release.ru/branches/medicine/48906d7a8a0bf/

 

[Sally Furniss]

Re: The health of Russian fans at the Olympic Games in Beijing

Russian fans do not seem concerned. This is at odds with official message they are receiving.
Russians are not viruses policeman
Fans Olympic team before departure to Beijing thoroughly zapaslis alcoholic
Fans Olympic team Russia, which has been in a few days, arriving in the capital of the Games, pre-prepared for possible outbreaks of viral infections, which guests are afraid of Beijing. The brave Russians zatarilis not only all kinds of drugs, but ... alcohol. Our people has long been known that alcohol protects against various diseases.

-- Is Russians viruses and other disasters once threatened? -- Representative talks Boxing Federation Sergey. -- We will not stop there! The only, perhaps, that could prevent us, fans and athletes in the domestic terms - is stuffiness and heat.

Influenza

Some fans told "Your Day", that have experienced avian influenza and more they were not scared.

-- I'm the second time in Beijing - said one of the guys who went to support our team. -- For the first time came to China at precisely the time when there buystvoval avian influenza (Ulybaetsya.). The Chinese wore gauze bandages, scrupulously protected, and I roam, as wanted, and all excellent. I am taking nothing (Smeetsya.)!

Meeting

On Tuesday the plane with a group of support from Russia were detained for three hours because of unwillingness to board the flight. Talk about that flight perenesut at yesterday morning. However, in nine evenings airliner took off into the sky.

Faced capital Olympics Russian fans smog. Despite the affability of local residents and a huge number of colorful Olympic posters, weather conditions slightly to spoil slightly Russians mood. However, by the start of the Games, they promise to come into vseoruzhii.

-- Difficulty - nonsense, the main thing - competition! -- Declare fans. -- We simply have to take a first or second place obschekomandnoe!

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[Oracle]

Re: The health of Russian fans at the Olympic Games in Beijing

What the Russky officialdom should do, in these last days before the Olympics begin:

Activate a subset of your pandemic flu supplies, have them on standby. To Russian Confederacy fans flying to Beijing, have Aeroflot pass out masks, the type you would wear to protect yourself from breathing noxious particulates.

Strongly urge your comrades to wear these masks while walking about during the Games, since the Beijing air pollution problem doesn't seem to be abating to the desired air quality standards levels. In fact, it was close to being twice that value, yesterday morning.

Heck, they can even decorate them with the flag, so make them 'sporty'.

Call it 'peace of mind'.