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    Location of Khabarovsk Krai in Russia
    Khabarovsk (Russian: Хабаровск, IPA: [xɐˈbarəfsk]) is the largest city and the administrative center of Khabarovsk Krai, Russia,[2] located 30 kilometers (19 mi) from the Chinese border...

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    14:51, February 10, 2014

    In Khabarovsk exceeded the epidemic threshold for influenza and SARS - Ott

    Weekly Rospotrebnadzora specialists in Khabarovsk area prepare reports, comparing the change epidemiological threshold flu and SARS.

    Last week, the epidemiological threshold in Khabarovsk was below the allowable 15%, which is significant for the region. This week, the results are disappointing - 15% above normal, which is the first indication of approaching the peak of the disease .

    - Exceed the threshold in two areas - Khabarovsk and Verhnebureinskiy area, in other areas of lower incidence of the epidemic. However, in Komsomolsk Vaninsky, Sunny areas have already approaching epidemic, - said the head of Rospotrebnadzor for the Khabarovsk Territory Vladimir Ott.

    Age group of cases - children, mostly pre-school and school age. Severe cases to date, no.

    - Weekly disease with flu or SARS hospitalized about 140 Khabarovsk. circulating virus in the Region revealed 8. Of these, 3 - Influenza B, 5 - Influenza A (Swine). Identified strains included in the vaccine, which came to the population during the fall and early winter. We can safely say that the population is protected, - said Vladimir Ott.

    This year, the flu epidemic and SARS is expected in late February - early March. However, despite the fact that the peak of disease has not yet arrived, applied medical centers in Khabarovsk with pneumonia for the beginning of the year more than 300 people.

    - In January medical centers in the city asked 330 people with pneumonia in 2013 figure was less than 28% - said the head of Rospotrebnadzor.

    Catherine Kosyh news Khabarovsk on dvnovosti.ru


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    17:41, February 10, 2014

    Restrictive measures for the prevention of influenza in the region will begin February 11 - Ott

    Decree on the imposition of restrictive measures for the prevention of influenza and SARS in the Territory will be signed by the head of Rospotrebnadzor for the Khabarovsk Territory Vladimir Ott on Monday, and will be effective from February 11.

    - Today, February 10, I sign all the papers and restrictive meropryatiiya be introduced already Tuesday. This is an official order, and I like the chief sanitary doctor of the region, will keep track of how the event takes place in the city and districts , - said the head of Rospotrebnadzor.
    Activities relate primarily to kindergartens and hospitals. In educational institutions is no need input "mask regime".

    - In kindergartens tomorrow to be "morning filter" is not medical work with children and teachers themselves in the morning will conduct an external examination of the child . Introduced "mask mode" in hospitals, visiting the sick healthy family will be limited to, receiving patients will be at home, - explained Vladimir Ott.

    It is worth noting also that due to the fact that in China this year, high mortality from influenza illness in Khabarovsk at checkpoints have strengthened the inspection of passengers.

    - We Khabarovsk two checkpoint - the airport and "Pokrovka" boundary through which buses in China. Paragraphs are non-contact thermometers that measure the temperature of a person and if it exceeds 37 ? C, the machine starts to react. From the beginning, the cases have been identified, - said the head.

    Vladimir Ott also notes that in view of the situation, the active spread of avian influenza, Rospotrebnadzora specialists work closely with travel companies. That specialize in tours to China. Managers tasked to advise the buyer about his behavior in another country, in the use of products which need to limit yourself, and it is not necessary to go on the tour.

    Catherine Kosyh news Khabarovsk on dvnovosti.ru

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