Ukraine - 1st case

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http://www.reuters.com/article/asiaCrisis/idUSL2689120

Ukraine has first suspected case of H1N1 flu
Tue Jun 2, 2009 9:01am EDT

KIEV, June 2 (Reuters) - The Health Ministry on Tuesday reported "with 99 percent certainty" its first case of H1N1 flu, a Ukrainian who had spent two years in the United States.

Oleksander Bilovol, first deputy health minister, said the case involved a 24-year-old man who had been living in the U.S. city of Detroit and became ill after flying back to Ukraine last week.

"On Saturday, specialists reported to me that the patient has A/H1N1 flu," Bilovol told a news conference. "There is a 99 percent certainty that this is A/H1N1. Within two to three weeks we will get (further) results."

He said the patient had been in contact with more than 70 people who were now under observation. None had reported any flu symptoms.

The virus, known as swine flu, spreads easily and mostly causes a mild illness. It has been diagnosed in more than 17,000 people in 64 countries, and has killed more than 100, mostly in Mexico, according to the World Health Organization. (Reporting by Pavel Polityuk, writing by Ron Popeski, editing by Tim Pearce)

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Ukraine - 1st case

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In Kiev on 99% of pig influenza?

03.06.09 / / 12:11

Ministry of Health rushed to announce that the H1N1 virus is now in Ukraine. While not sure of this at 100%. A 24-year-old Roman Nebesnyuka, who after returning from the United States became ill influenza and was taken to City Hospital № 9, found the same virus, which is now the entire planet is afraid of.

Was surprised by the sudden openness and responsiveness, which suddenly gave senior doctors. As early as Monday, they were extremely cautious in the conclusions and called to await the results of tests of the London laboratory. And yesterday the chief sanvrach States suddenly said: yes, this pig flu! And said that I am sure this 99%, but exact figures will be in two weeks, the newspaper in Kiev.

In the infectious ward number 9 (St. Rizhskaya) Private staff of ?almost sick pork flu? Romane Nebesnyuke said very reluctantly.

The Chamber Nebesnyuka on the first floor, but the doctors carefully concealed, where it - say, a modest guy and talk with the press does not want. It was no one comes. Mom supported him with us on the phone.

?From the first day, when the patient we had, all the doctors were alerted to the fact that he is suspected to pig flu - said the chief hospital number 9 Michael Valyuk. - Before you go to the box to the sick, the workers wear gowns, four masks, hats, gloves. We have spetshalaty - in case of highly dangerous diseases, but in this case, we do not use them.

For symptoms, a Roman of the same flu, what happens to us all. The fact that this pig influenza - have not yet confirmed, await the outcome of the London laboratory. Now the patient is already on the mend. So if all is well and without complications costs - on Friday we will note the. Well, do not keep the same is completely healthy! I have it today was in the House - and feel fine ...

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Ukraine - 1st case

Ukraine confirms first case of H1N1 flu

Fri Jun 5, 2009

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine has confirmed its first case of the new H1N1 flu, a Ukrainian who lived in the United States for two years, the Health Ministry said on Friday.

"We received the confirmation from London today," a ministry spokeswoman said. The ministry had said this week it was "99 percent" certain the 24-year-old man who returned to Ukraine after for two years in Detroit had contracted the new flu.

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