Ukraine- H1N1 Outbreak October 27 2009 - November 30 2009

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http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/51635/

Yushchenko: Flu situation to stabilize by Nov. 7
Today at 15:42 | Ukrainian News President Victor Yushchenko hopes the situation with the A(H1N1) flu epidemic and other acute respiratory viral infections in Ukraine will stabilize within five or seven days.

Ukrainian News learned this from a statement by Viktor Yushchenko made public at a meeting concerning the flu epidemic in Lviv.

"I would like to devote this meeting to this [to the flu epidemic], as that we would report in 5-7 days that this wave of flu and the acute respiratory viral infection we face in several western regions of the country so far, that we have achievements in the overcoming this wave in 5-7 days, that the situation is under control," the presidential press service quoted Yushchenko as saying.

He called on people to follow advice of specialists, rather than pieces of advice from politicians speculating on the flu.

Yushchenko said the fight against the epidemic should start with observation of routine rules of hygiene by citizens.

He also called on citizens to take into consideration recommendations from the Health Ministry and restrict their trips in Ukraine.

As Ukrainian News earlier reported, President Yushchenko has called on the Health Ministry to release understood recommendations for the population concerning the A(H1N1) flu epidemics.

The Health Ministry on October 30 declared the A(H1N1) flu epidemic throughout Ukraine.

The Cabinet of Ministers has introduced quarantine in nine regions, banned organization of mass events, and closed educational institutions for three weeks because of the epidemic influenza.

 

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http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/51639/

Yushchenko instructs health ministry to provide extra ambulances for epidemic-hit Lviv
Today at 17:19 | Ukrainian News President Victor Yushchenko has instructed the Health Ministry and governors of the regions where an anti-flu quarantine has not been introduced to provide extra ambulances to Lviv, one of the cities hardest hit by this week's flu epidemic. Yushchenko's press service announced this to Ukrainian News, citing the instructions he issued at a meeting on influenza in Lviv.

Yushchenko issued the instructions at the request of Lviv's Mayor, Andriy Sadoviy.

Yushchenko also instructed the governors of the regions worst affected by influenza to partially close down open air markets and other places where the flu could spread easily.

According to Yushchenko, markets should temporarily stop operation or sell only foodstuffs.

Yushchenko also intends to instruct the Cabinet of Ministers boost payments to medical personnel in regions hit hard by the epidemic.

As Ukrainian News earlier reported, the Health Ministry declared an epidemic of the A(H1N1) influenza in Ukraine on Oct. 30.

The Cabinet of Ministers has introduced a quarantine in nine regions, banned organization of mass events, and closed schools for three weeks because of the epidemic influenza.

 

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http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/51633/

Tymoshenko: Don't panic during flu epidemic
Today at 15:38 | Ukrainian News Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has called on politicians, civil servants, and leaders of all levels not to allow panic during the A(H1N1) flu epidemic in Ukraine.

Tymoshenko said this during the conference call meeting on Saturday.

"I am applying to leaders of all levels not to allow any panic," Tymoshenko said.

She said some mass media and officials with powers have started to release incorrect information about spread of some exotic diseases, including the pneumonic plague.

Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has called on the heads of the central and local authorities to provide people with trustful information about the nature of A(H1N1) flu.

As Ukrainian News earlier reported, First Vice Prime Minister Oleksandr Turchynov called on the population not to panic during the A(H1N1) flu epidemic.

The Health Ministry on October 30 declared the A(H1N1) flu epidemic throughout Ukraine.

The Cabinet of Ministers has introduced quarantine in nine regions, banned organization of mass events, and closed schools for three weeks because of the epidemic influenza.

 

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Re: Ukraine- Pandemic Influenza - Ministry of Health says 185,000 cases & 53 deaths

Re: Ukraine- Pandemic Influenza - Ministry of Health says 185,000 cases & 53 deaths

And a WHO report. This one blames the more severe disease on a delay in treatment (and likely, incorrect treatment as a result of not suspecting flu).

http://www.who.int/csr/don/20091101/en/index.html

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Ukraine
On 28 October 2009, the Ministry of Health of the Ukraine informed WHO, through its Country Office in Ukraine, about an unusually high level of activity of acute respiratory illness in the western part of the country, associated with an increased number of hospital admissions and fatalities.

On 30 October 2009, the Ministry of Health of the Ukraine announced the confirmation of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus infection by RT-PCR in eleven out of 30 samples obtained from patients presenting with acute respiratory illness in two of the most affected regions. Tests were performed in two laboratories in Kyiv, including the National Influenza Centre. Confirmatory tests will be performed at one of the WHO Collaborating Centres for Influenza.

The situation is quickly changing with increasingly high levels of acute respiratory illness (ARI)/Influenza-like-illness (ILI) activity being observed in Ternopil, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Chernivtsi regions. The higher levels of transmission in these regions corresponds to an increased number of hospital admissions and fatalities associated with severe manifestations of acute respiratory illness.

As of 30 October 2009, over 2,300 individuals have been admitted to hospital, including over 1,100 children. One hundred and thirty one (131) cases have required intensive care, including 32 children. As of 31 October 2009, a total of 38 fatalities associated with severe manifestations of ARI have been registered. Preliminary epidemiological data analysis indicates that severe cases and deaths primarily occur among previously healthy young adults aged 20 – 50 years. Fatal and severe cases are reported to have sought medical attention 5 to 7 days after onset of symptoms.

International experience of the (H1N1) 2009 pandemic to date, especially from the Southern Hemisphere, has shown that poor clinical outcomes are associated with delays in seeking health care and limited access to supportive care. In addition, this virus has also shown its ability to cause rapidly progressive overwhelming lung disease which is very difficult to treat.

Public health measures recommended by the Ministry of Health of the Ukraine across the entire country include: social distancing (school closures and cancellation of mass gatherings); enhancement of surveillance activities; increased respiratory hygiene; and continuation of the vaccination campaign against seasonal influenza targeting at risk groups.

The Government of the Ukraine has activated coordination mechanisms to respond to the rapidly evolving situation, including the harmonization of response plans across all administrative levels.

In response to the request from the Minister of Health of the Ukraine, WHO is deploying a multi-disciplinary team of experts to assist national authorities in mitigating the impact of the pandemic. The team comprises of the following expertise: health emergencies coordination, case management, epidemiology, laboratory diagnostics, logistics, and media/risk communications.

As per WHO's communication in May 2009, there is no rationale for travel restrictions because such measures will not prevent the spread of the disease.

Travellers can protect themselves and others by following simple recommendations aimed at preventing the spread of infection such as attention to respiratory hygiene. Individuals who are ill should delay travel plans and returning travellers who fall ill should seek appropriate medical care. These recommendations are prudent measures which can limit the spread of many communicable diseases and not only the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus.

 

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Re: Ukraine- Pandemic Influenza - Ministry of Health says 185,000 cases & 53 deaths

Re: Ukraine- Pandemic Influenza - Ministry of Health says 185,000 cases & 53 deaths

ProMed Russian Posting #4. The title of this thread now supports the insight that ironorehopper and myself made yesterday - they call it "California flu" because of the vaccine target Influenza A/California/04/2009.

http://www.promedmail.org/pls/otn/f..._BACK_PAGE,F2400_P1001_PUB_MAIL_ID:1090,79895

Influenza A/Kaliforniya/04/2009 (13 cases, 1 fatal) - Ukraine ********************************* *************************** Date: November 1, 2009 From: ProMED-mail Maud HP Source: Rian.ru, October 31, 2009 [Moderator HP] http://www.rian.ru/flu/20091031/191431136.html In Ukraine, confirmed 13 cases of A/H1N1, one fatal ------------------ ---------------- KIEV, October 31 - RIA Novosti, Alain Мейта. Минздрав Украины подтверждает 13 Случаев заболевания гриппом А/H1N1 в стране, один из заболевших скончался, Сообщает информагентство УНИАН со ссылкой на заявление министра здравоохранения Василия Князевича. Ukraine's Health Ministry confirmed 13 cases of influenza A/H1N1 in the country, one of the sick died, reports the news agency UNIAN referring to the statement by Health Minister Vasyl Kniazevych. Накануне сообщалось об 11-ти заболевших. На этой неделе на западе Украины вспыхнул грипп A/H1N1. Eve of the reported 11-diseased. This week in the west of Ukraine broke influenza A/H1N1. Данные о больных и скончавшихся разнятся. Data on the patients and deceased differ. Президент Виктор Ющенко в пятницу объявил, что грипп A/H1N1 обнаружен у 11-ти умерших. President Viktor Yushchenko on Friday announced that influenza A/H1N1 found in 11-dead. В общем Минздрав пока подтверждает 33 случая смерти от гриппа. Украина Респираторными заболеваниями на западе страны заболели, по последним данным Минздрава, более 80 тысяч, хотя некоторые СМИ говорят уже о более 90 тысяч. В пятницу Минздрав заявил, что в стране эпидемия высокопатогенного гриппа. Правительство объявило карантин в девяти областях Украины на западе страны и запретило общественные мероприятия по всей стране. [Комментарий Мод НР. In general, the Ministry of Health has confirmed 33 cases of death from influenza. Ukraine respiratory disease in the west of the country's sick, according to the latest Health Ministry says more than 80 thousand, although some media are already talking of more than 90 thousand. On Friday, Health Ministry stated that there was an epidemic of highly flu. Government has announced quarantine in nine regions of Ukraine in the west of the country and banned public events throughout the country. [Comment Maud HP. Статистические данные по заболеваемости и смертности действительно различаются, что усложняет мониторинг и мероприятия. Statistical data on morbidity and mortality is really different, which complicates monitoring and activities. По некотором данным число случаев смерти от гриппа превышает 45. According to some estimates the number of deaths from influenza than 45. Mod NR] Смотрите также: 07-OCT-09 PRO/RUS> Грипп А/Калифорния/04/2009 - Россия (Ямало-Ненецкий автономный округ, Чита (2)) 20091007.10155 6 _______________________________________________ ProMED-RUS mailing list ProMED-RUS@promed.isid.org http://promed.isid.org/mailman/listinfo/promed-rus Mod NR] See also: 07-OCT-09 PRO / RUS> Influenza A/Kaliforniya/04/2009 - Russia (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District, Chita (2)) 20091007.10155 6 _______________________________________________ ProMED-RUS mailing list ProMED-RUS @ ProMed . isid.org http://promed.isid.org/mailman/listinfo/promed-rus

 

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Anty, #13:

"Invoking a rarely-used law allowing the state to take temporary control of private property, Tymoshenko declared all health-related organizations in the country, including privately-owned health clinics and hospitals, to be "directly subordinate" to the government, effective immediately.

The government would pay particular attention to medical supply retailers, to head off artificial goods shortages and price gouging, she said, in comments reported by the Unian news agency. Retail price spikes of as much as 300 per cent for cold and flu remedies have taken place in recent years in Ukraine, during avian flu outbreaks. Tymoshenko claimed privately-operated chemists in the country were "absolutely supplied in full volume with all necessary medical supplies," contradicting spot reports of shortages."

 

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If 25% of all the HCW in some of those areas are ill, four dead HCW isn't too surprising.

http://www.vesti.ru/doc.html?id=323666&cid=9

In Ukraine, the flu have died, four medical




В Тернопольской и Львовской областях Украины от гриппа умерли четыре медицинских работника. In Ternopil and Lviv oblasts of Ukraine from influenza have died, four health workers.

"Каждый медик, особенно те, кто заходит в палату, в реанимацию к тяжелобольному, должны внимательно отнестись к собственной защите, а государство должно в полном объеме обеспечить медработников всеми необходимыми для этого средствами", - отметил министр здравоохранения Украины Василий Князевич на заседании оперативного штаба по вопросам противодействия вирусу гриппа А/Х1H1/ в Калифорнии. "Every physician, especially those who comes to the ward for the seriously ill in intensive care, should carefully consider their own protection, but the state should fully ensure the health workers of all necessary means", - noted the Minister for Health Vasyl Knyazevich at a meeting of the operational staff on combating influenza virus A/H1H1 / California.

Василий Князевич также обратился к ученым с просьбой спрогнозировать показатели последующего распространения заболевания на основе оперативной информации. Vasily Knyazevych also appealed to scientists to predict the subsequent spread of disease rates based on intelligence information.

По сообщению Министерства здравоохранения, 2 ноября на Украину прибывает делегация международных экспертов для помощи в преодолением эпидемии гриппа и острых вирусных инфекций. According to the Ministry of Health, November 2, the Ukraine delegation arrives international experts to assist in overcoming the epidemic of influenza and acute viral infections.

Министр здравоохранения Украины призвал людей не паниковать, воздержаться от необоснованной скупки лекарств, не заниматься самолечением и придерживаться рекомендаций врачей. Health Minister urged people not to panic, to refrain from undue buying drugs, not to engage in self-treatment and follow the recommendations of doctors.

Он отметил, что правительству удалось решить вопрос обеспечения машин скорой помощи топливом. He noted that the Government was able to resolve the issue of ambulances with fuel. Кроме того, введены предельные цены на отдельные лекарства и изделия медицинского назначения, включая марлю, перчатки, шприцы, передает ИТАР-ТАСС. In addition, the introduction of marginal prices for individual drugs and medical products, including gauze, gloves, syringes, ITAR-TASS.

Ранее президент Украины Виктор Ющенко сообщил, что 48 человек уже стали жертвами эпидемии гриппа в стране. Earlier, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said that 48 people had been victims of a flu epidemic in the country. "48 человек умерли на территории Украины, и заболело уже более 150 тысяч", - сказал он во время совещания с главами облгастных администраций западных регионов во Львове. "48 people died in the territory of Ukraine, and sick for more than 150 thousand", - he said during a meeting with the heads of administrations oblgastnyh western regions of Lviv.

По его словам, самый крупный рост заболеваемости наблюдается в Львовской области . According to him, the largest increase in incidence observed in the Lviv region. Как отметил президент, в сравнении с прошлыми днями заболеваемость возросла в 4-5 раз. As President, in comparison with the previous day had increased incidence of 4-5.


" В Украине заказана и к новому году будет поставлена самая современная лаборатория, аналогичная той, которая есть в Лондоне. Подписаны все контракты", - заявила премьер-министр Украины Юлия Тимошенко на селекторном совещании по вопросам эпидемии гриппа в стране , проходившем в Киеве. "Ukraine is ordered and the new year will put the most modern laboratory, similar to that which is in London. Signed all the contracts," - Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko on a conference call on the influenza epidemic in the country, held in Kiev.

 

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#208: :applause:
"The Cabinet of Ministers has introduced quarantine in nine regions, banned organization of mass events, and closed educational institutions for three weeks because of the epidemic influenza."

#211:
"As per WHO's communication in May 2009, there is no rationale for travel restrictions because such measures will not prevent the spread of the disease."

 

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Re: Ukraine - H1N1 - death toll 53 - 150.000 cases

Re: Ukraine - H1N1 - death toll 53 - 150.000 cases

WHO


Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Ukraine

On 28 October 2009, the Ministry of Health of the Ukraine informed WHO, through its Country Office in Ukraine, about an unusually high level of activity of acute respiratory illness in the western part of the country, associated with an increased number of hospital admissions and fatalities.

On 30 October 2009, the Ministry of Health of the Ukraine announced the confirmation of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus infection by RT-PCR in eleven out of 30 samples obtained from patients presenting with acute respiratory illness in two of the most affected regions. Tests were performed in two laboratories in Kyiv, including the National Influenza Centre. Confirmatory tests will be performed at one of the WHO Collaborating Centres for Influenza.

The situation is quickly changing with increasingly high levels of acute respiratory illness (ARI)/Influenza-like-illness (ILI) activity being observed in Ternopil, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Chernivtsi regions. The higher levels of transmission in these regions corresponds to an increased number of hospital admissions and fatalities associated with severe manifestations of acute respiratory illness.

As of 30 October 2009, over 2,300 individuals have been admitted to hospital, including over 1,100 children. One hundred and thirty one (131) cases have required intensive care, including 32 children.

As of 31 October 2009, a total of 38 fatalities associated with severe manifestations of ARI have been registered.

Preliminary epidemiological data analysis indicates that severe cases and deaths primarily occur among previously healthy young adults aged 20 – 50 years.

Fatal and severe cases are reported to have sought medical attention 5 to 7 days after onset of symptoms.

International experience of the (H1N1) 2009 pandemic to date, especially from the Southern Hemisphere, has shown that poor clinical outcomes are associated with delays in seeking health care and limited access to supportive care. In addition, this virus has also shown its ability to cause rapidly progressive overwhelming lung disease which is very difficult to treat.

Public health measures recommended by the Ministry of Health of the Ukraine across the entire country include: social distancing (school closures and cancellation of mass gatherings); enhancement of surveillance activities; increased respiratory hygiene; and continuation of the vaccination campaign against seasonal influenza targeting at risk groups.

The Government of the Ukraine has activated coordination mechanisms to respond to the rapidly evolving situation, including the harmonization of response plans across all administrative levels.

In response to the request from the Minister of Health of the Ukraine, WHO is deploying a multi-disciplinary team of experts to assist national authorities in mitigating the impact of the pandemic. The team comprises of the following expertise: health emergencies coordination, case management, epidemiology, laboratory diagnostics, logistics, and media/risk communications.

As per WHO's communication in May 2009, there is no rationale for travel restrictions because such measures will not prevent the spread of the disease.

Travellers can protect themselves and others by following simple recommendations aimed at preventing the spread of infection such as attention to respiratory hygiene. Individuals who are ill should delay travel plans and returning travellers who fall ill should seek appropriate medical care. These recommendations are prudent measures which can limit the spread of many communicable diseases and not only the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus.

http://www.who.int/csr/don/20091101/en/index.html

 

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Re: Ukraine- Pandemic Influenza - Ministry of Health says 185,000 cases & 53 deaths

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:tiphat: delete if you have the story




http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/51645/



Ukraine, Poland reach agreement on medicine deliveries

Today at 19:01 | Ukrainian News
Ukraine and Poland have reached agreement on delivery of a large consignment of medicines to Ukraine as humanitarian assistance in combating the influenza epidemic in Ukraine.

This is stated on President Viktor Yuschenko's official Internet website.

According to the statement, Yuschenko discussed the influenza epidemic in Ukraine with Poland's President Lech Kaczynski on telephone.

Kaczynski raised the issue of providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, particularly the western regions of the country.

Yuschenko and Kaczynski agreed that Poland will deliver a large consignment of medicines, including Tamiflu, and 1 million flu masks to Ukraine.

Kaczynski will personally transfer 300 kits for testing for the A(H1N1) influenza virus from Poland's presidential hospital.

Kaczynski also promised to assist Ukraine by providing mobile diagnostic centers.

As Ukrainian News earlier reported, the Foreign Affairs Ministry has requested that the European Commission and NATO provide humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in connection with the A(H1N1) influenza epidemic.

The Health Ministry has declared an epidemic of the A(H1N1) influenza in Ukraine.




Turchynov instructs customs to clear influenza medicines without delay

Today at 18:49 | Ukrainian News
First Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Turchynov has instructed the State Customs Service to clear medicines being imported into Ukraine in connection with the influenza epidemic without days.

Turchynov's press service announced this to Ukrainian news after a meeting that Turchynov held with the leaderships of drugstore chains to discuss provision of medicines to the population during the epidemic.

«In a separate directive, Oleksandr Turchynov has instructed the State Customs Service to clear medicines coming from abroad without days,» the press service said.

Turchynov also instructed drugstores of all ownership forms to remain open at weekends.

The participants in the meeting also approved a list of medicines and illness prevention means such as flu masks and gloves that should be stocked by every drugstore.

According to the press service, prices of preventive medicines should not be higher than the prices set in retail drugstore as of October 20.

influenza medicine will be sold exclusively based on prescription in order to prevent its panic buying.

Turchynov stressed the need to inform the population about the difference between preventive and therapeutic medicines.

According to him, unhealthy demand for and uncontrolled purchase of unnecessary medicines by citizens are presently being observed in drugstores.

Turchynov also instructed pharmaceutical enterprises to operate 24 hours per day to ensure production of the necessary quantities of medicines.

As Ukrainian News earlier reported, the Foreign Affairs Ministry has requested that the European Commission and NATO provide humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in connection with the A(H1N1) influenza epidemic.

Russia intends to assist Ukraine in combating the influenza epidemic.

India has announced that it intends to provide Ukraine with medicines for preventing the influenza epidemic in Ukraine from spreading.

The Health Ministry has declared an epidemic of the A(H1N1) influenza in Ukraine.




Defense ministry suspends recruitment of conscripts during flu epidemic

Today at 16:37 | Ukrainian News
The Defense Ministry has suspended the recruitment of conscripts because of the A(H1N1) flu epidemic that has swifly and suddenly swept across the country.

Ihor Khaliavinskyi, the head of the press service of the Defense Ministry, told this to Ukrainian News.

According to him, the autumn draft campaign, which started on October 1, would last until the end of November.

The Defense Ministry planned to recruit 26,000 conscripts to the Armed Forces and other militarized formations, including 19,500 conscripts to the Armed Forces.

To date, the Defense Ministry has recruited 45% of 19,500 conscripts to the Armed Forces, he said.

According to Petro Melnyk, the head of the chief military medical department and the chief of the medical service, the recruitment has been suspended for two or three weeks until the situation stabilizes.

In particular, the sending of conscripts from military registration and enlistment offices to military units has been suspended also.

The Defense Ministry has forbidden the command of military units from allowing leaves of troops outside the territory of military units during the period of the epidemics.

Also, the Defense Ministry ordered medical examination of troops returning to military units after vacation and trips to western regions.

As Ukrainian News earlier reported, the Health Ministry on October 30 declared the A(H1N1) flu epidemic throughout Ukraine.

The Cabinet of Ministers has introduced quarantine in nine regions, banned organization of mass events, and closed educational institutions for three weeks because of the epidemic influenza.

 

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In Kiev, there is no flu, but the panic reigns terrible


Chief State Sanitary Doctor of Kiev Alexander Ponomarenko said that in the capital of the morning of November 1 is not fixed any patient with flu.

This Ponomarenko said today during a telethon on TRK "Kyiv" on the situation of morbidity in Ukraine raspiratornymi influenza and acute viral infections (ARI).

"Influenza in the morning today in Kiev is not installed. I confirm this," - said the chief sanvrach capital.

According to him, in the past two days has increased the number of hits in Kiev hospitals with symptoms of flu to 6 thousand hits per day.

This Ponomarenko said that among them are many applications that are almost an advisory nature and caused panic among the population in relation to the situation with the spread of influenza in Ukraine.

As informed the chief sanvrach city epidporog Today Kiev is not broke, that is, the number of patients less than 23 thousand people.

At present, hospitalized in the capital, about 120 people, but laboratory studies have not identified them in the influenza virus.

Found that 4-5% of cases is parainfluenza virus, about 8% - adenoviruses, the rest - from ОРВИ - acute respiratory viral infection, said Ponomarenko.

According to the chief medical officer of the city, the highest incidence observed among students, and last week it rose twice. Slight increase in cases - among students, because now going vacation.

01/11/2009
http://translate.googleusercontent....gle.pl&usg=ALkJrhgu27-lfEkPMH6sfP1BmSL4yvI-TQ

 

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As of 9.00 from the flu in the Lviv region 23 people died, including two children

As of November 1 of 9.00 patients with influenza and acute in the Lviv region of 78,102 people (including children under 14 - 38450, adult - 39652). Кількість померлих становить 23 особи (з них діти до 14 років ? 2, дорослі ? 21).Про це сьогодні, 1 листопада,ЗІКу повідомили у прес-центрі ГУ охорони здоров'я Львівської ОДА. Кількість госпіталізованих - 1799 осіб (з них діти до 14 років ? 639, дорослі ? 1160). Загалом показник захворюваності в області становить 312,4 на 10 тисяч населення (при цьому діти до 14років ? 967,8 на 10 тисяч населення).- Роздрукувати Number of deaths of 23 people (including children under 14 years old - 2 adults - 21). On this day, November 1, ZIK reported in the press center of the Department of Health of the Lviv Regional State Administration. Number of hospitalized - 1799 persons (including children 14 years - 639 adults - 1160). Overall, the incidence rate in the region is 312.4 per 10 thousand population (the Children 14rokiv - 967.8 per 10 thousand population) .-

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According to the MOH, as of November 1 of a flu epidemic in Ukraine, 55 people died. Ще десятки перебувають у вкрай важкому стані. Another ten are in very serious condition.

The death toll from the flu epidemic in Ukraine has reached 55 people, the press service of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.

Зокрема, на Львівщині померли 24 людини, в Івано-Франківській області 10 людей, в Тернопільській - 14 людей, в Чернівецькій - 5 людей, у Рівненській - 2 людини. In particular, 24 people died of Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk region, 10 people in the Ternopil - 14 people in Chernivtsi - 5 people in Rivne - 2 people.

На Прикарпатті кількість жертв від вірусної пневмонії досягла уже 10 осіб. At Prykarpattya number of victims of viral pneumonia has reached 10 people.

Про це 1 листопада на брифінгу повідомив голова Івано-Франківської облдержадміністрації Микола Палійчук. This November 1 press briefing, the head of the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional State Administration Mykola Paliychuk.

За його словами помер 33-річний чоловік у Рожнятівському районі, який довго лікувався вдома, і лікарі вже не змогли йому допомогти. According to him dead 33-year-old man in Rozhniativ area, who long treated at home, and doctors have not been able to help him. Також 1 листопада померла жінка в Коломиї. Also November 1st wife died in Coloma.

Всього в Україні госпіталізовано 7 тисяч 383 людини. Total in Ukraine were hospitalized 7 thousand 383 people. Десятки з них перебувають в реанімації у вкрай важкому стані. Dozens of them are in intensive care in extremely critical condition.

Ще одна смерть від пневмонії була зафіксована на Одещині - там померла 41-річна працівниця швейної фабрики. Another death from pneumonia was observed in the Odessa - died there 41-year-old garment factory worker. За попередніми даними, вірусу каліфорнійського грипу А/Н1N1в неї не було. According to preliminary data, California influenza virus A/N1N1v it was not.

Офіційно в Україні підтверджено лише 14 випадків захворювання на "свинячий грип" . Officially in Ukraine confirmed only 14 cases of "swine flu".

Лікарі радять не виходити на вулиці без марлевих пов'язок, уникати людних місць, пити вітаміни для профілактики, а при перших симптомах грипу - високій температурі, кашлі, нежиті, - звертатися до медичної установи. Doctors advised not to go outside without gauze bandages, avoid crowded places, drink vitamins for prevention, while the first flu symptoms - high fever, cough, cold, - refer to medical institutions.

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Re: Ukraine - H1N1 - death toll 53 - 150.000 cases

Re: Ukraine - H1N1 - death toll 53 - 150.000 cases

Epidemic situation in Ukraine threatens national security, 53 people die of cold and flu

01.11.2009,

KIEV, November 1 (Itar-Tass) - The epidemic situation in Ukraine ?has assumed a threatening and unpredictable nature and is a threat to national security?, says a decree of October 31 by President Viktor Yushchenko, published on Sunday. The decree enacts a decision of the National Security and Defence Council on measures to fight the new flu (A/N1N1).

In the opinion of the Security Council, ?the Ministry of Health and local bodies of executive power showed insufficient readiness to ensure treatment of patients?.

In this connection, the government was instructed to create reserves of medical equipment and anti-virus preparations, to strengthen anti-epidemic regime in places frequented by people, to restrict mass events and to involve the Defence Ministry and the Ministry for Emergencies to render medical aid to population.

The Health Ministry is to inform the Security Council secretary of the situation daily. The Defence Ministry was instructed to organise a check-up of population in the countryside with mobile teams from hospitals.

Incidentally, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Romania sent humanitarian aid to Ukraine to fight the flu epidemic, reported the press service of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Sunday.

Fifty-three people, including a child and two pregnant women, have died of cold and flu in Ukraine, the Health Ministry said.

In all, the country?s cold and flu rate amounts to 185,000, including 9,400 cases of flu. The number of A/H1N1 flu cases is unknown.

The situation is the worst in the Lvov region, where about 70,000 people have cold and flu. The cold and flu rate is also high in the Ternopol, Ivano-Frankovsk and Chernovtsy regions.

Four doctors died of flu in Ukraine?s Ternopol and Lvov regions, Health Minister Vasily Knyazevich said at the Sunday meeting of the operative headquarters for the prevention and treatment of A/H1N1 flu.

Ukraine enacted border crossing rules because of the A/H1N1 flu outbreak, Timoshenko said.

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has asked the world to help handle the flu epidemic.

The president sent letters to the presidents of Belarus, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Romania, Slovakia and the United States, the NATO secretary general and the European Commission president.

http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=14490064

 

[Rwilmer]

Re: Ukraine- Pandemic Influenza - Ministry of Health says 185,000 cases & 53 deaths

Re: Ukraine- Pandemic Influenza - Ministry of Health says 185,000 cases & 53 deaths

Over 190,000 cases now with 60 deaths.

Ukraine calls for help fighting swine flu
(AFP) ? 52 minutes ago

KIEV ? Ukraine made an urgent appeal to world powers for help battling swine flu on Sunday, after 60 people died from respiratory problems in a week.

President Viktor Yushchenko wrote to the United States, the European Union, NATO and Ukraine's neighbours to ask for drugs and equipment to fight the spread of the A(H1N1) virus, according to a statement released by his office.

"The threat weighing on Ukraine's national security which we cannot fight alone forces me to ask our close friends and strategic partners for urgent help," Yushchenko wrote.

Ukraine has also ordered 16 tonnes of antiviral drug Tamiflu from Switzerland, the president's office said.

The health ministry said 60 people had died from respiratory problems in the past week, without indicating how many had succumbed to H1N1.

The former Soviet republic has so far reported four fatalities from more than 190,000 cases of swine flu, with nearly 8,000 needing hospital treatment.
Poland and Slovakia responded to Yushchenko's appeal on Sunday night, sending protective masks and supplies of Tamiflu.

Swine flu has become a political issue in Ukraine as the country gears up for January's presidential election.

Both Yushchenko and his rival, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, have tried to take the lead in managing the crisis prompted by the epidemic.

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Ukraine- Pandemic Influenza - Ministry of Health says 185,000 cases & 53 deaths

Re: Ukraine- Pandemic Influenza - Ministry of Health says 185,000 cases & 53 deaths

In Ukraine from Switzerland will deliver 300 thousand doses of flu medicine


In Ukraine from Switzerland last night to arrive cargo from 300 thousand doses of flu drug Tamiflu. This was reported by the press office of the Government of Ukraine.

The party of 300 thousand doses of the drug Tamiflu to fully ensure that all hospitals and ambulance services to these medicinal products ", - stated in the Cabinet. Furthermore," all citizens who go to the hospital, if necessary, receive the drug free "-- clarifies the press office.

Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and Foreign Minister Peter Poroshenko at 01:30 Moscow time to meet this burden at Borispol airport for onward transmission to regions of the country.

Tamiflu is used for the treatment of influenza A (H1N1). In Ukraine, it is priced at $ 45 per carton.

Recall, Slovakia will give 200 thousand medical gauze masks, which makes half its own reserve of the state. Hungary is ready to send 10 thousand doses of vaccine for prophylactic vaccination against viral infection.

From Poland to Lviv already sent the first shipment of humanitarian aid, which includes respirators, masks, medicine, Tamiflu, overalls and special glasses. In addition, Poland will hold a free 50 tests to determine the type of virus, which spreads in the Ukraine.

From Romania arrive Party of medical masks.

According to recent data, in the Ukraine from influenza and acute respiratory infections (ARI), 53 people died, including one child and two mothers. Total in the country, these diseases are recorded at 185 thousand people. Including influenza ill 9,4 thousand people, the rest - ARI. The number of infected influenza A (H1N1) is not specified.

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[alert]

Re: Ukraine- Pandemic Influenza - Ministry of Health says 185,000 cases & 53 deaths

Re: Ukraine- Pandemic Influenza - Ministry of Health says 185,000 cases & 53 deaths

This article reveals that the four dead HCW are all doctors. Given that the four doctors are spread over two oblasts (states/provinces), I assume they have checked for links. If two or three of them were in the same hospital, that would suggest and overlapping outbreak of something much more virulent than H1N1. But I see no sign of that yet.

http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=14490064

Epidemic situation in Ukraine threatens national security, 53 people die of cold and flu



01.11.2009, 20.48



KIEV, November 1 (Itar-Tass) - The epidemic situation in Ukraine ?has assumed a threatening and unpredictable nature and is a threat to national security?, says a decree of October 31 by President Viktor Yushchenko, published on Sunday. The decree enacts a decision of the National Security and Defence Council on measures to fight the new flu (A/N1N1).

In the opinion of the Security Council, ?the Ministry of Health and local bodies of executive power showed insufficient readiness to ensure treatment of patients?.

In this connection, the government was instructed to create reserves of medical equipment and anti-virus preparations, to strengthen anti-epidemic regime in places frequented by people, to restrict mass events and to involve the Defence Ministry and the Ministry for Emergencies to render medical aid to population.

The Health Ministry is to inform the Security Council secretary of the situation daily. The Defence Ministry was instructed to organise a check-up of population in the countryside with mobile teams from hospitals.

Incidentally, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Romania sent humanitarian aid to Ukraine to fight the flu epidemic, reported the press service of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Sunday.

Fifty-three people, including a child and two pregnant women, have died of cold and flu in Ukraine, the Health Ministry said.

In all, the country?s cold and flu rate amounts to 185,000, including 9,400 cases of flu. The number of A/H1N1 flu cases is unknown.

The situation is the worst in the Lvov region, where about 70,000 people have cold and flu. The cold and flu rate is also high in the Ternopol, Ivano-Frankovsk and Chernovtsy regions.

Four doctors died of flu in Ukraine?s Ternopol and Lvov regions, Health Minister Vasily Knyazevich said at the Sunday meeting of the operative headquarters for the prevention and treatment of A/H1N1 flu.

Ukraine enacted border crossing rules because of the A/H1N1 flu outbreak, Timoshenko said.

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has asked the world to help handle the flu epidemic.

The president sent letters to the presidents of Belarus, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Romania, Slovakia and the United States, the NATO secretary general and the European Commission president.

 

[Roehl_JC]

Re: Ukraine- Pandemic Influenza - Ministry of Health says 185,000 cases & 53 deaths

Re: Ukraine- Pandemic Influenza - Ministry of Health says 185,000 cases & 53 deaths

Ukrainian embassy in Bulgaria asks for aid to fight new flu virus



1 November 2009 | 16:51 | FOCUS News Agency



Sofia. Because of the growing flu epidemic in Ukraine, the embassy of Ukraine in Bulgaria calls on all people who are not indifferent to provide aid to the country, helping it fight the new flu virus. The Ukrainian government has declared quarantine in nine provinces ? Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Zakarpattia, Chernivtsi, Rivne, Volyn, Khmelnytskyi, and Vinnytsia.
The Ukrainian government adopted a special decree, declaring a three-week holiday in all kindergartens, schools and universities in the country and cancelling all massive events.
The state border control will be tightened.
According to the data of the Healthcare Ministry, Ukraine needs 15,302,487 vaccines and medical equipment and consumables.




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[Roehl_JC]

Re: Ukraine- Pandemic Influenza - Ministry of Health says 185,000 cases & 53 deaths

Re: Ukraine- Pandemic Influenza - Ministry of Health says 185,000 cases & 53 deaths

hat tip Okieman )

post 214 According to the MOH, as of November 1 of a flu epidemic in Ukraine, 55 people died. Ще десятки перебувають у вкрай важкому стані. Another ten are in very serious condition.

The death toll from the flu epidemic in Ukraine has reached 55 people, the press service of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.Зокрема, на Львівщині померли 24 людини, в Івано-Франківській області 10 людей, в Тернопільській - 14 людей, в Чернівецькій - 5 людей, у Рівненській - 2 людини. In particular, 24 people died of Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk region, 10 people in the Ternopil - 14 people in Chernivtsi - 5 people in Rivne - 2 people.



and hat tip to Alert and Dutchy too:

post 220 Four doctors died of flu in Ukraine’s Ternopol and Lvov regions, Health Minister Vasily Knyazevich said at the Sunday meeting of the operative headquarters for the prevention and treatment of A/H1N1 flu.

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comment:
We now have at least 55 confirmed H1N1 deaths, and 4 doctors dead as well, which leads one to consider that their mention of California may be an allusion to the Tamiflu-resistant variant of H1N1 seen earlier in the year, in a few isolated cases, and the mention of severe hemorrhagic pnemonia ...we've all been seeing such cases in the West as well during the current pandemic, and also there was the fulminant pneumonia seen in the 1918 H1N1 pandemic. Thanks for all the updates of news stories and all the efforts being done to find out just what is occurring in the Ukraine. It may just be a matter of scale, so many patients at once that the hospitals and HCWs were overwhelmed quickly and had to get the national government to provide emergency guidance on this emerging health care crisis. It's good to know they're trying quarantines and closure of schools and trying to get all international assistance that may be available. I hope we'll all help the Ukraine and all countries that are less than well-prepared for the coming winter.

 

[tropical]

Re: Ukraine - H1N1 - death toll 53 - 150.000 cases

Re: Ukraine - H1N1 - death toll 53 - 150.000 cases

#17:
"The situation is the worst in the Lvov region, where about 70,000 people have cold and flu. The cold and flu rate is also high in the Ternopol, Ivano-Frankovsk and Chernovtsy regions."


I don't like the sound of this binomius cold and flu.

Another recent thread post reported elsewhere more serious flu as a result of a cold at the same time.

Ordinary, plain, once usual cold, can't have such importance in worsening a flu in an infected person.
But the "new age" changed colds (adenov.xx) could maybe be involved there.

It seems good and welcomed to make barriers to an easy spreading, as it is done now there.

The suspect remains that some thing is diferent there, if it prompts such swift reaction of containment,
at the same time when in all of other infected countries there is no containment actions.

But maybe there they thinks only more to the future safety of the citizens ...

 

[tropical]

Re: Ukraine- Pandemic Influenza - Ministry of Health says 185,000 cases & 53 deaths

Re: Ukraine- Pandemic Influenza - Ministry of Health says 185,000 cases & 53 deaths

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/ukraine-bans-crowds-to-combat-swine-flu/388669.html

Ukraine Bans Crowds to Combat Swine Flu
02 November 2009


"?We are considering a quarantine not only in the west but also across the country because the virus is spreading very fast,? Health Minister Vasyl Knyazevych told reporters."