Re: Flu epidemic in Chelyabinsk: 5 have died
Re: Flu epidemic in Chelyabinsk: 5 have died
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Archive number 20110124.125219
Publication date 24-JAN-2011
Subject PRO / RUS> Influenza - Russia (review in general, the Chelyabinsk region)
Influenza - Russia (review in general, the Chelyabinsk region)
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Date: January 24, 2011
(1) Influenza - Russia (review in general)
From: ProMED-mail moderator NP
Source: RIA Novosti, January 21, 2011 [edited]
http://www.rian.ru/society/20110121/324420512.html
Influenza behaves in Russia "in pig", said Onishchenko
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MOSCOW, January 21 - RIA Novosti. The number of cases of influenza A/H1N1, because of which a year ago the world was declared a global pandemic is increasing in Russia, told reporters on Friday the chief state sanitary doctor Gennady Onishchenko.
"There are regions where influenza A/H1N1, which is also called" pig ", indeed behaves like a pig" - said Onishchenko.
According to him, the share of this strain in the Nizhny Novgorod region of all influenza cases accounted for 46%, in Smolensk Oblast - 31% in Novosibirsk - 22% in Tver - 20% in Tomsk and Chelyabinsk - by 19%. In Moscow, 12% of flu was identified this strain, and in St. Petersburg - 15%.
In general, the excess of the epidemic threshold for the incidence of influenza and ARVI, according to recent data, recorded in 13 regions. In particular, in Karelia, Chuvashia, Tatarstan and St. Petersburg.
In general, making the prognosis for the epidemic of influenza this season, Onishchenko said that it will be long and not very intense. "Given the fact that in the past epidsezone 2009-2010, was an intense spread of influenza A/H1N1 (mostly mild) and were vaccinated more than 30 million people, it gives us grounds to say that the epidemic rise of the 2010-2011 year will be the average intensity and extended in time "- said Onishchenko.
He recommended that the Russians choose not only the drugs to fight the flu, but also use traditional methods of treatment. "Honey - it's a good, natural disinfectant, it is a good biological additive that gives everything - and vitamins and minerals," - said the chief state sanitary doctor.
All Russians, who are already ill, Onishchenko advised to wear masks and be sure to consult your doctor.
(2) Flu - Russia (Chelyabinsk region)
From: ProMED-mail moderator NP
Source: RIA Novosti, January 21, 2011 [edited]
http://www.rian.ru/incidents/20110124/325536688.html
Another resident of the Chelyabinsk region had died of H1N1 influenza
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CHELYABINSK, January 24 - RIA Novosti.
City resident Chebarkul Chelyabinsk region on Saturday died in a local hospital by highly pathogenic avian influenza H1N1, it is the fifth fatal case of influenza in the region, according to the press service of city administration.
As previously reported regional management of the Ministry of Health, the region's first fatal case of influenza was reported in Chelyabinsk on 17 January. In the city hospital died a woman in labor, in which doctors have identified highly flu. The newborn survived.
According to the Defense Ministry, January 21 at the regional hospital in Chelyabinsk soldier died one part of the Yekaterinburg Association Air Force and Air Defense. The young man also had been ill of influenza type A/H1N1. According to the agency, the type of disease soldier was laboratory confirmed on January 13 experts at the Center for Hygiene and the prevention of Chelyabinsk, but, in spite of the military and civilian medical measures to rescue the soldier failed.
"On Saturday, January 22, in hospital emergency rooms Chebarkul died a resident of our city. She was diagnosed Highly pathogenic avian influenza H1N1. To save it failed,
it was the fifth fatality in our area" - the press service quoted the head of Andrew Orlov.
On Monday, the head of Chebarkul plans to sign a decree on urgent measures to combat the spread of the disease.
"The city stepped predepidemiologichesky threshold. I ask all to fulfill the prescribed medical advice: try to avoid the presence in public places, as far as possible not to go to the point of catering. Most importantly - at the slightest sign of malaise, fever, call your doctor at home. The polyclinic will be staffed with additional road for physicians, "- said Orlov.
According to the regional management Rospotrebnadzor region, the situation on the incidence of influenza and SARS are evaluated in both pre-epidemic. From 10 to 16 January registered 25.1 thousand cases of SARS. Observed excess epidporoga by 11,7%. Over the past week reported 324 cases of influenza, including 11 cases of HPAI.
[Comment Maud. TM. Continues to increase the incidence of influenza in Russia. In some regions, the fraction of the strain H1N1 (2009) among circulating influenza viruses.
Deaths related to the vast majority of cases, the virus that caused the last pandemic .- Mod.NP]