Russia - Officials quarantine medical facilities and close schools/classes in Barnaul due to flu and ARI - Altai Krai

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In Barnaul quarantined closed medical facilities and school classes

February 27, 2014, 13:03
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With the increasing spread of influenza and SARS in Barnaul quarantined closed 15 groups in kindergartens and 14 classes in schools and educational institutions in the five public events canceled. From February 26 in all hospitals and clinics of the city quarantined.

According to the data channel "Katun 24" in epidporog exceeded by 10%, and the incidence is increasing.

"From 17 to 23 February in Barnaul registered rise in the incidence of acute respiratory viral infections and flu by 25% compared with the previous week. Observed excess incidence of SARS epidemic threshold for 10%, "- said the regional administration, which cites regional IA "Atmosphere."

Quarantine in medical institutions of the city introduced until the incidence becomes normal, experts predict that this can only happen in a month. And while paramedics attend sick at home, receiving patients with symptoms of SARS are kept separately.

In the city, said the administration has the necessary medical supplies and hospitals are willing to accept all patients with moderate and severe forms of SARS and influenza viral pneumonia. Medical institutions are ready to provide 3113 beds, 896 of them - infectious.

http://medportal.ru/mednovosti/news/2014/02/27/304influenca/

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Re: Russia - Officials quarantine medical facilities and close schools/classes in Barnaul due to flu and ARI - Altai Krai

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In the Altai region quarantined influenza and SARS

Siberia March 3, 13:15 UTC +4
The region has more than 20 thousand cases

ITAR-TASS / Valery Bushuhin
BARNAUL, March 3. / Correspondent. ITAR-TASS Xenia Shubin /. In the Altai region on Monday quarantine and restrictive measures imposed by the increasing incidence of influenza and SARS, reported in the regional department of Health and pharmaceutical activities.

"Currently registered 21 thousand 455 cases, of which more than 14 thousand - children," - said the head of the center for medical prevention regional clinical hospital Natalia Lukyanenko. She noted that in the region being monitored populations most exposed to SARS and influenza. This children under one year, pregnant women and the elderly.
As reported by the regional government Rosporebnadzora, in the province with a population of about 2.5 million people, incidence of SARS and influenza by 6% compared with the previous week. In 14 classes of seven schools in the city of Barnaul and 15 groups in 28 nurseries suspended classes - more than 20% of children do not attend due to illness them.
In health care settings edge capital introduced a temporary ban on visits to relatives of children with suspected SARS or flu clinics examined separately from the rest.

http://itar-tass.com/sibir-news/1017108