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Ethiopia Confirms First Cases Of H1N1
It was the second country after South Africa to report the deadly flu.
It was the second country after South Africa to report the deadly flu.
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Ethiopia confirms first cases of H1N1
19 Jun 2009
Source: Reuters
ADDIS ABABA, June 19 (Reuters) - Ethiopia has confirmed its first cases of H1N1 flu virus, Health Minister Tewedros Adhanhom said on Friday.
"Since swine flu was declared in Mexico, Ethiopia has been free of the disease. But today we can confirm two cases," he said.
Both were teenage girls that arrived back in the country for a summer break from their U.S. high school, he said.
?Addressing chronic disease is an issue of human rights ? that must be our call to arms"
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Re: Ethiopia - Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 2
Ethiopia says swine flu under control
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June 23, 2009 (ADDIS ABABA) ? Ethiopia ministry of health said that nation has taken control of the appearance of the H1N1 flu virus, and it is no more a threat.
Ethiopia on Friday confirmed its first case of swine flu on 16 and 17 year old citizens who recently returned home from a yearlong study from the United States.
The Ministry said, after the H1N1 virus was detected last week coordinated efforts were launched to hold back the threat and it is now under control.
It further said anti-influenza drugs that could reach-out 100,000 patients are being distributed to hospitals and some 30 hospitals across the country are at standby to treat and follow up cases, should it break out.
Ethiopia?s ministry of health admitted cases on only two persons but unconfirmed sources coming out of St. Paulo hospital, where first case detected, today reveal more cases on 5 foreign nationals.
Some people are blaming officials of Addis?s international bole Airport for loosening examination to Arrivals from across the world and also luck of fast detecting Lab-equipment.
The world health organization (WHO) last week declared swine flu a pandemic as reported cases of swine flu across the world hit 44,000 with 180 deaths, mostly in Mexico and united state.
Ethiopia is the fourth African country to report cases next to South Africa, Egypt and Morocco.Comment
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Re: Ethiopia - Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 3
Ethiopia reports another case of A/H1N1 flu
www.chinaview.cn 2009-06-30 05:25:16
ADDIS ABABA, June 29 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia has found another case of influenza A/H1N1, bringing the confirmed number of the disease in the country to three, the country's Ministry of Health reported on Monday.
The treatment was given at St. Paulos Hospital in the country's capital Addis Ababa for the suspects of the virus before the patients were shifted to St. Peter Hospital, another designated hospital in the city for treatment of the influenza, said Ahmed Emano, head of public relations of the Ministry of Health.
In St. Peter Hospital, 100 beds have already been readied for treatment, Ahmed told journalists.
The Ethiopian official said that out of 17 suspects, 10 of them confirmed free of the virus. And the rest are under observation.
He also said his ministry is closely following the family members and people who had contacts with the infected persons.
But, he said, the virus has not been surfaced in any other parts of the country.
Ahmed said the quarantine service at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is being well furbished in a bid to ensure prompt detection of the virus on the spot.
Health workers, examination rooms and medicines are all standby at the airport, he said. On June 20, Ahmed said Ethiopia confirmed its first two cases of A/H1N1 flu virus. He said the virus was detected in two of three students who came here from the United States.
According to the World Health Organization, the disease has infected more than 70,000 worldwide and killed 311.Comment
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