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Two persons hospitalized in Moscow on suspicion of H1N1 flu
03.06.2009, 19.17
MOSCOW, June 3 (Itar-Tass) - Sanitary experts working at Moscow airports have identified two passengers with symptoms of an acute respiratory disorder, who might be carriers of the H1N1 flu virus.
Both persons were taken to an infective hospital for laboratory tests, the Federal Service for Protection of Consumer Rights, which is one of Russia's sanitary watchdog organizations said at its official website.
Both passengers hold Russian passports. According to the watchdog,the results of tests should be known Thursday afternoon.
By noon Wednesday, sanitary experts working at ten Russian airports examined 5,999 passengers who arrived by flights from the Americas, Spain, and Japan.
The figure included the passengers of transit flights.
The total number of passengers examined since April 30 when sanitary checks were introduced is 211,325. The checkups also embraced 19,689 members of cockpit and cabin crews.
Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of the H1N1 virus in three people.
Information from the World Health Organization suggests that cases of 'swine flu' have been registered in 66 countries and the number of patients with the confirmed diagnosis stands at 19,273.
A total of 117 people have died.
Two persons hospitalized in Moscow on suspicion of H1N1 flu
03.06.2009, 19.17
MOSCOW, June 3 (Itar-Tass) - Sanitary experts working at Moscow airports have identified two passengers with symptoms of an acute respiratory disorder, who might be carriers of the H1N1 flu virus.
Both persons were taken to an infective hospital for laboratory tests, the Federal Service for Protection of Consumer Rights, which is one of Russia's sanitary watchdog organizations said at its official website.
Both passengers hold Russian passports. According to the watchdog,the results of tests should be known Thursday afternoon.
By noon Wednesday, sanitary experts working at ten Russian airports examined 5,999 passengers who arrived by flights from the Americas, Spain, and Japan.
The figure included the passengers of transit flights.
The total number of passengers examined since April 30 when sanitary checks were introduced is 211,325. The checkups also embraced 19,689 members of cockpit and cabin crews.
Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of the H1N1 virus in three people.
Information from the World Health Organization suggests that cases of 'swine flu' have been registered in 66 countries and the number of patients with the confirmed diagnosis stands at 19,273.
A total of 117 people have died.