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**Shiloh** · August 10, 2009, 07:16 AM

Re: Kazakhstan: Crimean-Congo Fever cases

Source: http://news.mail.ru/incident/2807603

In South Kazakhstan and Kyzylorda field hospital, two more people with a preliminary diagnosis of ?KKGL?
01:21 Kazakhstan Today

In the area Shieliyskom Kyzylorda area of the municipality Bidaykol 8 August at 11.20 at the district hospital infectious department with a tentative diagnosis ?Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever? hospitalized 55-year-old woman.

Astana. 10 August. Kazakhstan Today - In the South Kazakhstan and Kyzylorda areas still hospitalized two people with a preliminary diagnosis ?Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever? (KKGL), sends agency with reference to the press service of Ministry for Emergency Situations (MES) of Kazakhstan.

According to the press service, in Shieliyskom area Kyzylorda area of the municipality Bidaykol 8 August at 11.20 at the district hospital infectious department with a tentative diagnosis ?Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever? hospitalized 55-year-old woman.

As indicated in the message, the state of the patient - moderate. As a source of infection held it up.

In addition, the city Arysi YUKO 5 August at 00.00 in the central district hospital with a tentative diagnosis ?Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever? hospitalized 21-year-old woman.

Identified and are under medical supervision 6 contact persons. As a source of infection held it up, the MOE.

As previously reported, the government of Kazakhstan has allocated 196 million tenge in the fight against Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever in South-Kazakhstan region.

Recall that in the current year in the South Kazakhstan reported on 14 cases KKGL, including seven cases - fatal.

In Kyzylorda area, according to the Department gossanepidnadzora area has 3 confirmed cases KKGL.

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**Shiloh** · August 11, 2009, 07:30 AM

Re: Kazakhstan: Crimean-Congo Fever cases

Source: http://www.gazeta.kz/art.asp?aid=135687

In Kyzylorda official confirmed the fourth in this year's case KKGL

[11:33] 11.08.09, "Kazakhstan Today"

In Kyzylorda area officially confirmed this year's fourth case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (KKGL), sends agency "Kazakhstan Today", with reference to the regional department Gossanepidnadzora.

Recall that, on 7 August in the infectious department Shieliyskoy District Hospital was hospitalized 55-year-old resident of the aul Bidaykol with a preliminary diagnosis of "tick rikketsioz.

As explained by Chief of Department Gossanepidnadzora Ersultan Kuandyk, "during epidrassledovaniya found that even on 1 August a woman experienced malaise, August 2, defined in its day care village clinics, and August 5, was sent to the Department of Regional Hospital."

A survey of the diagnosis: chronic gastritis, chronic pyelonephritis and kidney stones. " The sting of mite patient categorically denied.

"On 7 August, when temperatures rose and started bleeding gums, call a doctor, infectious diseases, which made a preliminary diagnosis of" tick rikketsioz ", - said E. Kuandyk and clarified that only the morning of August 8, the patient remembered that her tick bitten in the left arm while working in the field. The woman is a cook at the field camp of the brigade bahchevodov.

"According to the clinical indicators was the final diagnosis -" Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever ", - reported in the Department of Gossanepidnadzora.

This is the fourth in this year's officially confirmed case KKGL in the region. Pokusannaya mites in April, the wife of the shepherd aul Zhetikol Syrdarya region recovered, as well KKGL moved two patients in July - the inhabitants of the aul Baysyn Shieliyskogo area and aul Kosuyenki Zhanakorganskogo area.

In Shieli the second in this year's emergency meeting of the regional anti-epidemic commission, which had been identified urgent measures sanitization new focus of infection.

Identified and are under the supervision of physicians 23 contact person. This 8-member families and 15 health workers, 12 of which are preventive treatment in a hospital local hospital.

"Thanks to the intensive care of the patient today - moderate," - noted the Head of the Department of Kyzylorda Gossanepidnadzora area. He recalled that the usual seasonal activity of ticks in the Aral Sea region continues from April to July. "The August event will likely have to be attributed to a protracted and cold spring," - said E. Kuandyk.

Recall that in the current year in the South Kazakhstan region recorded 14 cases KKGL, including seven cases - fatal.

**Shiloh** · August 12, 2009, 06:56 AM

Re: Kazakhstan: Crimean-Congo Fever cases

Source: http://www.gazeta.kz/art.asp?aid=135724

09:38 12.08.2009
text: "Kazakhstan Today"
Health

In Kyzylorda official confirmed the fourth in this year's case KKGL

Republican SES did not see the need to close the border with China in connection with an outbreak of pneumonic plague in China

In Kazakhstan the incidence of plague among the people not registered - SSA

In Kazakhstan, two more laboratory confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) - The Ministry of Health (with a supplement)

The Government of Kazakhstan has allocated 196 million tenge to fight KKGL in South Kazakhstan

In the city of Turkestan, South-Kazakhstan region is another man hospitalized with a preliminary diagnosis of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (KKGL), sends agency "Kazakhstan Today", with reference to the press service of Ministry for Emergency Situations (MES) of Kazakhstan.

According to the press service, in the city of Turkestan YUKO 8 August at 12.00, hospitalized in the central city hospital 39-year-old woman with a tentative diagnosis of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever. "

Identified and are under medical observation of contact 14 people. As a source of infection held it up.

Meanwhile, according to the MOE, the city Arysi YUKO diagnosis "KKGL" in hospitalized young woman has not been confirmed. "As of August 11, the diagnosis has not been confirmed, may be diagnosed with ARI," - the press-service.

As previously reported, the city Arysi YUKO 5 August at 00.00 in the central district hospital with a tentative diagnosis of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever "hospitalized 21-year-old woman.

Recall that in the current year in the South Kazakhstan region recorded 14 cases KKGL, including seven cases - fatal in Kyzylorda area officially recorded four cases of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever.

**Shiloh** · August 13, 2009, 07:39 AM

Re: Kazakhstan: Crimean-Congo Fever cases

Source: http://www.gazeta.kz/art.asp?aid=135804

Google translation:

SSA did not confirm the information on declaring emergencies in Kazakhstan in connection with an outbreak of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever

Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan does not confirm the information identified in the Russian media, the declaration of an emergency situation in Kazakhstan in connection with an outbreak of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (KKGL). This correspondent agency "Kazakhstan Today" said Advisor to the Minister of Health of Kazakhstan Natalya Buenko.

"We do not have such data. Ministry of Health did not declare an emergency situation", - said N. Buenko.

"At this point in the South Kazakhstan region four people with this diagnosis in the hospital. In the South Kazakhstan and Kyzylorda area maintained sanitary-epidemiological event," - said advisor.

Recall that in the current year in the South Kazakhstan region registered 14 cases KKGL, including seven cases - fatal in Kyzylorda field recorded four cases of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever.

As reported today, a Russian television channel Vesti, in Kazakhstan - the outbreak of infectious diseases. Registered 18 cases of Crimean-Congo fever. The country has already entered the regime of emergency.

According to Vesti, now all over Kazakhstan, the head of anti-Crimean-Congo fever. Rural veterinarians conduct disinfection of animals and yard, where they are held.

**Shiloh** · August 14, 2009, 11:40 AM

Re: Kazakhstan: Crimean-Congo Fever cases

Source: http://www.gorodgid.ru/news/newsArticles/2998

15:23 14 August'09
People mrut of fever

Russian-Kazakh border in the Novosibirsk region working in the emergency
Natalia
Tereshenko
People mrut of fever

Our neighbors in Kazakhstan started in haemorrhagic fever. According to official data, in the southern part of the country has registered 18 cases of this terrible disease.

HELP GG:
Haemorrhagic fever - an acute viral disease. A rare but very dangerous disease, as 50-90% of cases resulting in death. Infect humans, some primates, but also, as it turned out, and pigs. The main source of the disease are different kinds of animals, and vectors - arthropods (ticks, mosquitoes). In other cases, transmission of infection. While human susceptibility to such infections is quite high, the most frequently recorded disease among persons who have professional contact with animals, domestic farm workers and persons without fixed residence, having contact with rodents.
The symptoms of fever - severe headache, hyperemia face, neck, conjunctivitis ( ?rabbit eye?). In the late stage of the disease could be a sharp decrease in body temperature, as well as fatal complications such as infectious-toxic shock, acute renal failure, cerebral coma, etc.

The first victims of the disease in Kazakhstan has become a woman, came in June at a maternity hospital. Born child was also infected with a virus. Doctors who operated on patients who died within a week.

Now on the Russian-Kazakh border in the Novosibirsk region entered the emergency mode of operation. At the check point in the village Pavlovka Karasukskogo area is a special health and quarantine station.

?All the drivers, passing the border, pass a medical examination. This is linked with the threat of proliferation not only Congo-Crimean fever, but the threat of ?pig? flu, cholera and other infectious diseases. Also inspect and vehicles ?, - noted head of the department for transport, surveillance and health protection of the Office of the Novosibirsk region Rospotrebnadzor Marina Maznitsyna.

A similar examination is conducted and at the airport ?Tolmachevo?. According to the press service of the airport, on arrival of the first international flight on board rises Representative sanitary quarantine service, inspect the passengers and, if appropriate, measures the temperature of them. Only if all passengers are in good health, the board raised the customs.

Recall that this is not the first virus that threatens the inhabitants of the Novosibirsk region. Just in the last month in Novosibirsk was registered several cases of Porcine influenza, and one case of malaria.

**Shiloh** · August 14, 2009, 11:43 AM

Re: Kazakhstan: Crimean-Congo Fever cases

Source: http://www.baltinfo.ru/tops/K-rossii...z-Kongo-99521/

By the Russian border came from Congo fever

August 14, 2009, 1:29

EMERCOM Kazakhstan has introduced an emergency mode. Because of the dangerous Congo-Crimean fever in the region has killed seven people, seven more are on treatment. Every day becomes aware of new cases of dangerous diseases. Doctors of the Northern Capital reassurance that the Congo-Crimean fever is not typical for our latitude. But Russia can lay no less dangerous hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (GLPS).

Administration of South Kazakhstan region notes that prior to a local hospital two people were hospitalized with a preliminary diagnosis of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (KKGL). Total number of cases has reached 18 people. Under medical supervision 14 of contact persons. As a source of infection held it up.

According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan, has already registered seven cases were fatal.

?This is a dangerous disease that is transmitted through the bite of ticks, and then from person to person. The disease is very fast and in 50% of cases brings death ?, - noted in the Department of Agriculture of Kazakhstan.

Specified that the first case registered in the republic at the end of June - it was received in the maternity hospital a woman. After 9 days after birth, she and her baby died. Later in the week have been killed and the doctors who operated patients.

?Turkistan, Arys, Shardara, Sairam, Ordabasy - these are areas that have been reported cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever?, - said deputy akim of South Kazakhstan Ualikhan Kaynazarov.

Deputy chief physician of St. Petersburg's clinical infectious hospital after SP Botkin Vladimir Musatov noted that the Congo-Crimean fever Petersburg is not terrible, but the residents of the Northern Capital is a fear of ?relative? - haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (GLPS).

According to experts, death of her no less frequent.

?GLPS has slightly different symptoms than the Congo-Crimean fever, but was postponed as hard and has tremendous harm the body. This is a serious disease that affects the kidneys instantly ?, - noted Vladimir Musatov.

As a specialist carrier GLPS are rodents, disease develops within two to three weeks.

In Rospotrebnadzor agree with the opinion of the doctor. According to the Rospotrebnadzor, the incidence of haemorrhagic fevers, not only remain at the same level, but also increased.

?The incidence of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome has increased over the last year in 1,7 times and amounted to 11 months in 2008 - 5.65 to 3.29 for 100 thousand people in the same period of 2007?, - noted the representatives Rospotrebnadroza.

According to experts, despite the fact that the Congo-Crimean fever is not choice in our latitudes due to climatic circumstances, haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome might well take its place.

Haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome found in many regions of Russia. In particular, the Far East, Moscow, Tula, Yaroslavl, Samara, Tver, Preduralye.

The press service of Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan correspondent ?BaltInfo? told that throughout the region special headquarters, where everyone can apply and receive any information about the fever. At the same time, rural veterinarians conduct disinfection of animals and farmstead.

Congo-Crimean fever develops very acutely. At the first stage dramatically increases the temperature to 39-40 degrees, start a headache, chills, sometimes very strong, face, mucous membranes. There are signs of general intoxication of organism. After 2-4 days there are hemorrhages in the skin and mucous membranes in the form of rashes, blemishes, bruises. There was increased bleeding gums, the injection site. Illness lasts 10-12 days, the mortality rate of up to 50%.

Last updated August 14, 2009, 1:14

**Shiloh** · August 14, 2009, 11:44 AM

Re: Kazakhstan: Crimean-Congo Fever cases

Source: http://www.baltinfo.ru/news/My-ne-by...akhstana-99506

We were not prepared for fever - Officials in Kazakhstan

August 13, 2009, 21:56 No comments

Astana, 13 August. Crimean-Congo fever, of which Kazakhstan is already 7 people died, will not pass quickly. This was in an interview with the correspondent of ?BaltInfo? said a source in the Department of Agriculture of Kazakhstan.

According to specialists, ?republic was unprepared for the Crimean-Congo fever?.

?This is happening in our country for the first time. Already many people have died, the situation is complicated, that the virus is transmitted by airborne droplets, and they very easily become infected. It is a real disaster ?, - said the representative of the Department of Agriculture.

He also added that the country is now in the levy processing livestock and agricultural fields.

?It is hardly able to cope with the fever quickly. We were not ready for it ?, - emphasized the source of the Department of Agriculture.

Recall that now the Ministry of Emergencies of Kazakhstan introduced a regime of emergency.

Because of the dangerous Congo-Crimean fever in the region has killed seven people.

Total number of cases has reached 18 people. Also placed under medical observation of contact 14 people. As a source of infection held it up.

Congo-Crimean fever develops very acutely. At the first stage dramatically increases the temperature to 39-40 degrees, start a headache, chills, sometimes very strong, face, mucous membranes. There are signs of general intoxication of organism. After 2-4 days there are hemorrhages in the skin and mucous membranes in the form of rashes, blemishes, bruises. There was increased bleeding gums, the injection site. Illness lasts 10-12 days, the mortality rate of up to 50%.

Last updated August 14, 2009, 12:48

**Shiloh** · August 17, 2009, 07:43 AM

Re: Kazakhstan: Crimean-Congo Fever cases

Source: http://www.megapolis.kz/show_article.php?art_id=12823

Mite does not give up
№ 31 (443) from 17.08.2009
Askar ABUBAKIROV, South-Kazakhstan oblast
The number of residents of South Kazahststanskoy area, which, albeit tentatively diagnosed Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever. Meanwhile, in the region started the development of 196 million tenge allocated from the national treasury for the processing of the mite. But the dangerous insect their positions have not yet deliver.

5 August and died a resident of Shardary. August 8, in Turkestan hospitalized 39-year-old woman. After three days on a hospital bed with the same suspects are 38-year-old woman from the village of Syr Darya Shardarinskogo area and 16-year-old girl from the village Zhideli Arysskogo area. In total, under medical supervision are 42 people exposed to them. Regardless, the diagnosis is confirmed or not, all caught up in the hospital kept there the entire quarantine period.

- We have had cases in Turkestan, where the results were negative, but in the end we were, unfortunately, death, - explained in connection with the deputy Akim Valihan Kaynazarov. - Therefore, we now require that even with a preliminary diagnosis of the patients were kept as it should be.

Meanwhile, the region has already received 196 million tenge from the national budget. According to Valihana Kaynazarova, farms with large livestock, process shall undertake at its own expense. Processed more than one hundred thousand head of cattle and more than 414 000 heads of small-scale. A disinsection fold and livestock farms, as well as Animal markets in all 15 districts of the region.

**Shiloh** · August 18, 2009, 07:42 AM

Re: Kazakhstan: Crimean-Congo Fever cases

Source: http://www.zakon.kz/145497-sozdana-m...gruppa-po.html

An interagency team to investigate the outbreak in southern Kazakhstan KKGL

ASTANA, Aug 18 - IA-Kazakhstan news. Decision of the Prosecutor General Prosecutor's Office was created under the guidance of an interdepartmental investigation team to investigate a criminal case related to an outbreak in southern Kazakhstan, Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever, caused the death of seven people, the press service of the Prosecutor General.

In addition, said press-service, local prosecutors in the organs and organizations of health care organized by checking the application of legislation on sanitary-epidemiological welfare of population.

Preliminary results of audits will be available in early September.

According to the Ministry of Health, registered in Kazakhstan in 2009, more than 20 cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, including seven fatal cases.

On 13 July the Prosecutor's Office of Turkestan, South-Kazakhstan region instituted criminal proceedings against doctors who have an outbreak of Crimean-Congo fever, which killed at least six people.

The outbreak of the disease emerged in late June, the first diseased Congo-Crimean fever has become a woman in travail, received by the City Maternity Hospital. A woman who endured repeated operations in connection with postrodovymi complications, and her baby died nine days after birth. During the subsequent week, the deaths of three doctors - two surgeons operated patients, and physician-neontolog Maternity Hospital, which provided medical care, and watched the birth and maternity.

Tenth of July in the infectious department with a diagnosis of moderate ARI received physician obstetrician-gynecologist, has seen mothers who died of Crimean-Congo fever. And one day the hospital received sanitarka caring for women giving birth in hospital maternity ward of Turkestan, which also was a provisional diagnosis of ARI moderate. "

Medical staff hospital Turkestan had failed to diagnose these persons, in addition, after a series of deaths, with obvious their relationship has not been taken by informing the authorities about the cases, the Prosecutor General's Office alleges.

Ministry of Health, following in Turkestan hospital tests found that the woman, which began with the outbreak KKGL to have been infected after birth through a tick bite, which is the bearer of KKGL. Then through the breast milk was infected child. The clinic took atypical disease.

?Among obstetrician-gynecologists who had conducted the first operation, no one became ill, with reintervention (surgical) gloves damage has occurred, neonatologist, which in contact with a sick child without gloves, was also positive?, - said at a press conference on July 29, chapter MoH Zhaksylyk Doskaliev.

**Shiloh** · August 19, 2009, 10:11 AM

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Source: http://vesti.kz/society/22899/

Two Kazakhstanians cured from fever
August 19, 2009, 10:36

On Tuesday, two women whose doctors discovered a Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (KKGL) were discharged from hospital, the Interfax-Kazakhstan ". Inhabitants of villages and Syrdarya Zhideli were hospitalized with suspected KKGL Shardarinskogo hospital in the area on 12 August and fully recovered.

By order of the Attorney-General of the country Kairat Mami was established interagency investigation team to investigate the outbreak of fever in southern Kazakhstan. Also on the ground were the sanitary-epidemiological test population. Preliminary results of audits will be available in early September.

Recall that the outbreak occurred in southern Kazakhstan, in July this year. According to epidemiologists, infection in the region have already died, seven people, including three medical workers and newborn child. Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever is an acute infectious disease. They can be contracted by the bite of mites - carrier of the virus.

**Shiloh** · August 20, 2009, 07:33 AM

Re: Kazakhstan: Crimean-Congo Fever cases

Source: http://www.gazeta.kz/art.asp?aid=136039

Google translation:

In YUKO man hospitalized with suspected Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever

09:37 20.08.2009
text: "Kazakhstan Today"

In South Kazakhstan region a man hospitalized with suspected Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, transfer agency "Kazakhstan Today", with reference to the press service of Ministry for Emergency Situations (MES) of Kazakhstan.

According to the MOE, from the village Talapty Otyrarskogo area on 19 August at 17.30 hospitalized in the central district hospital 55-year-old man with a tentative diagnosis of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever. "

Identified and are under medical supervision 10 people contact. As a source of infection held it up, the press service of the Ministry of Emergencies.

Source: http://www.zakon.kz/145640-eshhe-odi...zirovan-v.html

Google translation:

August 21, 2009, 10:37, Web TRC «CPC»

Another man is hospitalized in SKO diagnosed with Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever

Now doctors are fighting for his life. Taken under medical supervision and contact with the sick man people. Meanwhile, in the area launched a mass treatment of livestock from the Ixodes tick.

The latter fact is infection with fever detected in Otyrarskom area. 55-year-old farmer was hospitalized in serious condition.

Shorabek Bostanov, Head DGSEN SKO:

- He returned from the field and found a tick on his leg. His temperature rose sharply to 40 degrees, turned to a local paramedic item.

Disease vectors - Ixodes tick. South Kazakhstan - natural focus of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. In the most deprived areas declared emergency zones.

In the area began a mass treatment of cattle - in pet hair often penetrate ixodid ticks. Previously, such events were scheduled, but the last few years, cash is not isolated. Financing resumed only after the tragedy.

Kenzhehan Tolebai, head of the Office for Emergency Situations akimat SKO:

- Due process 10 disadvantaged rural districts, is the 4 districts. Processing to be 430 thousand heads of sheep and goats and 140 thousand head of cattle, along with camels and horses.

Since the beginning of summer in southern Kazakhstan fever infected 20 people. Eight died. In fact the spread of the disease a criminal case.

Nurdaulet Suindykov, spokesman for the General Prosecutor of Kazakhstan:

- A special interagency investigation team. Now the criminal case will be investigated by this group. All territorial prosecutors carry out comprehensive inspections of health care organizations.

To blame for an outbreak of dangerous diseases, prosecutors promised to report in early September. By the way, medicines from Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, no. Save the patient can only serum made from the blood recover from man. Such drugs have already supplied all the hospital area. In the control measures identified 216 million tenge.

**Shiloh** · August 27, 2009, 07:15 AM

Re: Kazakhstan: Crimean-Congo Fever cases

Source: http://www.zakon.kz/146009-v-zhambyl...trirovano.html

Google translation:
In the Zhambyl region registered 42 people, affected by mite

Zhambyl oblast. August 27. KAZINFORM / Galina Skripnik / - In the Zhambyl region culminated in anti-epidemic work, and there is a seasonal decrease in activity of natural foci of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (KKGL), in connection with this EPIDEMIC SEASON KKGL 2009 is closed. Told Kazinform reported in the regional sanitary-epidemiological service.

Located on the territory of Zhambyl region desert is a natural hotbed Moyynkumy KKGL. This zone is located 48 settlements Sarysu, Moiynkum and Talas regions with a population of more than 50 thousand people.

In accordance with the Decree of the Government of Kazakhstan ?On urgent measures to protect the public from dangerous to human blood-sucking insects and mites? in three districts of Zhambyl region during activation of mites was carried out extensive range of preventive, anti-epidemic and protivokleschevyh activities.

Set up a headquarters to coordinate activities put in place operational plans for all concerned services and departments to combat KKGL, organized exploration zoological parasitological survey of natural foci of KKGL.

The survey revealed a high activity of ticks this year, exceeding the previous years almost in 2,5 times.

Medical institutions were ready in case of detection of patients with practicing notification options, transporting sick and injured from the mites. In problematic areas have been deployed facilities for the sick and provisionally office for victims of tick bites.

Conducted protective protivokleschevye handling around all the settlements located in disadvantaged by KKGL territory.

On Aug. 25 registered 42 people affected by mites. Ill KKGL not registered.

It is planned in September - October to conduct exploration work in order to predict the epidemiological situation and the scope of work in the natural focus for next year.

**Shiloh** · September 4, 2009, 10:16 AM

Re: Kazakhstan: Crimean-Congo Fever cases

Source: http://inform.kz/rus?select=ShowArticle&id=2195535

04.09.2009 / 16:21
The epidemiological situation of infectious and parasitic diseases in the country remains stable - Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan

ASTANA. September 4. KAZINFORM - Today in the Ministry of Health held its regular meeting of the board of sanitary-epidemiological service of the republic, the press-service agencies.

At the board meeting attended by leaders of agencies and organizations of the sanitary-epidemiological service of the republic.

At the Board reviewed the issues of sanitary-epidemiological situation in the Republic of Kazakhstan for the past period this year.

Following 7 months of 2009 epidemiological situation of infectious and parasitic diseases remained stable.

Not registered incidence of 6 nosologies: plague, cholera, tularemia, diphtheria, measles, polio. Reduced morbidity and 19 nosologies. Registered single incidence of 4 nosologies: typhoid, paratyphoid, malaria, leptospirosis.

Reported growing incidence of rotavirus enteritis on 63,3%, 17,1% of hydatidosis, syphilis 5.7%, hemorrhagic fevers and tick-borne encephalitis - in 8 cases of whooping cough, trichinellosis in 3 cases, leptospirosis - in 2 cases.

In the period from April to August 2009 among the population of South Kazakhstan and Kyzylorda domains registered on 22 cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever.

This year among the population of recorded 17 imported cases of influenza A/H1N1. As a result of operational and emergency measures, all patients were promptly identified and received appropriate treatment. Schools take preventive steps to prevent skidding and distribution of seasonal and pandemic influenza among schoolchildren.

In accordance with the instruction of Prime Minister of Kazakhstan on August 19, 2009 № 120-p adopted a national plan for responding to pandemic influenza, which provides for 163 events from 5 lines to respond to an influenza pandemic, with the participation of all concerned government bodies.

In August 2009, in accordance with the decision of the Chief Medical Officer of the Republic of Kazakhstan held readiness review of educational institutions to the new 2009-2010 school year.

In 7 796 schools in the Republic carried out repair work identified 118 educational institutions that are in poor condition, rebuilt 25 health points, planned organization of hot food in 70% of the schools, the implementation of the pantry products in 15,3% of the schools.

The work of sanitary-epidemiological service of the republic before the end of this year will focus on the organization of preventive and anti-epidemic measures in the forthcoming epidemic season on the incidence of influenza and other infectious diseases.

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