SHOCK! Epidemic of pneumonic plague in Ukraine? (updated at 05:39 pm)

SHOCK! Epidemic of pneumonic plague in Ukraine? (updated at 05:39 pm) MIGnews.com.ua

Ministry of Health has not established the exact diagnosis of the epidemic disease in the western regions of Ukraine. Health Minister Vasyl Knyazevich has given information about spread of diseases in the Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv Regions today at the meeting of Cabinet of Ministers.

According to the Minister, the World Health Organization is ready to render assistance to Ukrainian experts and the Ministry of Health in order to establish the cause of death and development of disease flu in the Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv Regions.

"We are working at receiving the vaccine against influenza A (H1N1) also", - said Vasily Knyazevich and asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to render assistance.

Answering question of Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko about the definition of the specific nature of the disease, the head of the Ministry of Health said: "The nature of infections is viral one. But at the moment it is not defined, is it the Californian influenza H1N1, or it is our seasonal influenza. To date, there is no precise diagnosis."

According to the Minister of Health, to date, 12 adults have died in the Ternopil Region. "There are problems, people of working age 20-45 years are sick, there is a problem with pregnant women (we have the death in the Ivano-Frankivsk and Ternopil Regions), 17 patients remain in the grave condition, 4 of them have artificial pulmonary ventilation", - said Vasily Knyazevych.

Ukraine imposes social distancing steps amid flu surge

Lisa Schnirring Staff Writer
http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/swineflu/news/oct3009ukraine.html

Oct 30, 2009 (CIDRAP News) – Ukranian officials today shuttered schools and banned public meeting for the next 3 weeks in the wake of a spike in pandemic flu and the country’s first H1N1 deaths, which have sparked speculation that the disease has become worse in some patients or that another pathogen is circulating.

Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko announced that the spikes in virus activity were affecting three parts of western Ukraine where large number of respiratory illnesses have been reported since the middle of October, Reuters reported today.

She said the emergency order banning public events also applies to political rallies. She is running as a candidate in the presidential election against other candidates, including current President Viktor Yushchenko. Both candidates have cancelled election events.

Yuschenko told reporters that 11 people have died of pandemic H1N1 infections, though the health ministry said it has confirmed only 1 death, according to the Reuters report. The National Radio Company of Ukraine (NRCU) reported that two labs have confirmed 11 pandemic H1N1 cases, but it didn’t mention the number of deaths.

Meanwhile, Polskie Radio, based in Warsaw, reported today that more than 2,000 people have been hospitalized and that 33 had died from an unknown virus in the Ukraine. The report said Polish health officials are monitoring the outbreak.

Though authorities in Poland have not ordered border closures, they are advising those traveling to the Ukraine about how to protect themselves from the flu.

The report identified the hardest hit areas as the Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Lviv regions.

Poland closely monitors Ukraine flu epidemic

30.10.2009 13:52
http://www.polskieradio.pl/thenews/international/artykul118988_poland_closely_monitors_ukraine_flu_epidemic.html

UPDATE - As 81,000 are diagnosed with flu in Ukraine and over 2,000 hospitalised, Poland’s health authorities are monitoring the outbreak carefully and ready to tale emergency measures.

The Chief Sanitary Inspectorate (GIS) is monitoring Polish-Ukrainian border crossings. “People who are travelling to Ukraine are being informed about the flu hazard and instructed how to protect themselves against it,” says Tomasz Miszczak from GIS.

Ukraine’s health minister has announced a state of emergency after thirty-three people died from an unknown flu virus in western Ukraine, near the Polish border.

Almost 1000 people, mainly from the Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv Regions, infected with the virus have been hospitalized, including almost 500 children. Hundreds of people have been referred to medical centres and clinics with flu symptoms.

Earlier, Poland’s health hinister, Ewa Kopacz, announced that Polish-Ukrainian border crossings might be closed if the flu virus turns out to be dangerous for Poles. She added that at the moment there is no need to do this.

Border traffic is getting heavier as Poles visit their relatives’ graves in Ukraine to celebrate All Saints’ Day. (mg)

Flu epidemic panics Ukraine

30.10.2009 11:18
http://www.polskieradio.pl/thenews/international/artykul118962_flu_epidemic_panics_ukraine.html

Ukraine’s health minister has announced a state of emergency after thirty-three people died from unknown flu virus in western Ukraine, near the Polish border.

Schools have been shut and people have been asked to avoid public places. The Polish-Ukrainian border has not been shut yet but Poland’s Health Minister Ewa Kopacz is considering closing border crossings if the virus turns out to be dangerous for Poles.

Almost one thousand people, mainly from the Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv Regions, infected with a virus have been hospitalized, including almost 500 children. Hundreds of people have been referred to medical centres and clinics with flu symptoms.

Preliminary tests have shown that eleven, out of thirty-three fatal victims, have died from swine flu.

“Unfortunately, we have to state that an an A/H1N1 flu epidemic has in fact started in Ukraine,” said Kniazevych at a press conference. Ukraine’s Health Ministry is planning to impose quarantine in the whole country.

The news has caused a panic in Ukraine. People are buying up anti flu medicines, vaccines and masks. As Ukrainian chemist’s’ are running out of stock, some Ukrainians are going to Poland to get necessary medications. Ukrainian hospitals, which are being stormed by people, will probably have to ask medicine students for help. (mg)

Ukraine

In the Lviv region of the viral infection have already died 15 people
31/Oct/09

In the Lviv region has increased the number of deaths from viral infection.

As reported by UNIAN press-secretary of the Lviv regional state administration Olga Kulik, at 8.00 hospitalized 893 people. diagnosed with a viral infection, 285 of them - children under the age of 14 years.

According to her, today Chervonograd dead woman, born in 1960, and diagnosed with acute community-acquired pneumonia. The total number of deaths is now 15 people.

The total number of patients in the area is already 53 thousand 290 people., Of which 27 thousand 417 - children. 19 pregnant women and a woman in childbirth are in isolated rooms intensive care regional hospital.

As noted by Kulik, today the leadership of the field is going to appeal to the President of Ukraine to provide for the needs of healthcare in Lviv region 53 million UAH. As well as 10 reanimobiles and 20 ambulances.

http://www.unian.net/rus/news/news-344245.html

Ukraine

In Ukraine on Monday to land “landing” WHO
31/Oct/09

In Ukraine on November 2 mission will come to the World Health Organization (WHO), which will assess the epidemiological situation with the spread of “California Flu” - A/H1N1.

According to an UNIAN correspondent, reported by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko today on a conference call with the participation of the Head and regional offices of sanitary-epidemiological services.

“They (the WHO mission - UNIAN) have declared a desire to visit the territory with the highest incidence in order to harmonize the methodical form of assistance”, - said P. Poroshenko.

The Minister also informed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has sent to all diplomatic missions of Ukraine accredited abroad, with a request to the foreign states to Ukraine to help combat the spread of “the California flu. According to him, in response to this letter, 12 countries have expressed willingness to provide such assistance.

In addition, P. Poroshenko said that currently are negotiating with pharmaceutical companies in India who are ready to free Ukraine convey the necessary preventive means against influenza. The Minister explained that the amount of such assistance will be known on November 2.

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Ukraine

At Prykarpattya from an unidentified virus have died, eight people
31/Oct/09

At Prykarpattya from an unidentified virus had died eight people.

According to an UNIAN correspondent, reported this today at a briefing in the Governor’s deputy chief of the General Directorate of Health, Igor DUDKO.

According to him this morning, two patients died in Bohorodchany and Kolomyia areas. Causes of death are established.

I. DUDKO reported that on 30 October in hospitals were 6566 patients, of them adults - 3641, children - 2925.

Over the past day had been hospitalized 231 people., Of which 163 adults and 68 children.

From 22 to 31 October fell ill 24 thousand 90 persons., 13 of them adults and 38 thousand 11 thousand 52 children.

Over the past day in the intensive care unit fell 7 people, two of them pregnant.

However, I. DUDKO noted that in the area had not been registered fatal cases of influenza A/N1N1.

As UNIAN reported earlier, as of October 30 in Ivano-Frankivsk region 6 people died, including one pregnant woman.

http://www.unian.net/rus/news/news-344254.html

Ukraine

Ukraine has already confirmed 13 cases of influenza A/H1N1
31/Oct/09

Ukraine has already confirmed 13 cases of influenza A/H1N1.

According to an UNIAN correspondent, told journalists Health Minister Vasyl Knyazevych.

“To date we have already confirmed 13 cases”, - he said.

As UNIAN reported earlier, the Ministry of Health announced in Ukraine on the epidemic of influenza A/H1N1.

As at 9.00 am on October 30 the number of patients is 81 thousand, of them 33,5 thousand - children. Hospitalized 2 thousand 341 people., Of which 1 thousand 100 children.

Ministry of Health has confirmed 33 cases of death from influenza and acute respiratory viral diseases, starting from 19 October, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv regions.

Cabinet imposed quarantine in 9 regions in the epidemic of influenza A/H1N1, has introduced a ban on holding public events and extended vacations in schools for 3 weeks.

http://www.unian.net/rus/news/news-344257.html

Tymoshenko urged Ukrainians to carry all the medical masks
According to the Prime Minister, local authorities must ensure that the sale or free distribution of medical masks. Premer Minister Yulia Tymoshenko stressed the need to use medical masks, all Ukrainian citizens, without exception, especially in rooms and in public transport. She stated this during a telephone conference with the heads of governors. She also instructed the heads of governors, the head of RGA and the parliament of the Crimea for a few days to explore the possibility of making gauze masks to the ground.

According to the Prime Minister, local authorities must ensure that the sale or free distribution of medical masks. She also directed the heads of local authorities to ensure the local media continued and detailed explanation of the symptoms of influenza A (H1N1), as well as to work around the clock hot telephone lines.

In addition, Tymoshenko gave instructions to local authorities to prepare additional beds for patients in hospitals and sanatoriums. Yulia Timoshenko also gave instructions to local authorities the opportunity to learn the purchase of medical equipment on the ground. “If you can immediately buy everything you need for field hospitals, the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance and Alexander Turchinov as the leader of all the work that is associated with antiepidemiologicheskimi activities, I undertake to collect such applications ... On the basis of these applications today sent the first funding necessary to ensure that each area had the opportunity to prepare quickly enough “, - said Tymoshenko.

It also requested the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, Ministry of Emergencies, Ministry of Fuel, Transport Ministry and the heads of governors for an immediate meeting of the epidemiological commission. As well as special anti-epidemic regime in crowded places.

Y. Tymoshenko also commissioned a Ministry of Economy and Goskomtsen create an ad hoc group to establish, fix the wholesale prices of medicines and medical equipment. “It is extremely important that the Ministry of Economy has given guidance as to the purchase of imports, and for purchases on our internal, domestic, market, - said Tymoshenko.

Recall that the number of deaths from flu and SARS on 31 October in the Lviv region. increased to 15 people. In particular, died 14 adults and 1 child. In Ivano-Frankivsk region today from the flu died two cheloveka.Takim, the number of deaths from the flu epidemic in Ukraine has reached 39 people.
http://www.rbc.ua/rus/top/show/yu_ti..._maski31102009

In the Armed Forces of Ukraine on October 31 no patient influenza A (H1N1), - P. Miller.
RBC-Ukraine, 31.10.2009, Kiev, 13:42
In the Armed Forces of Ukraine on October 31 no patient influenza A (H1N1). This at a press conference, said Head of Medical Administration, Chief of Medical Service APU Peter Melnik, the correspondent of RBC Ukraine. “The sanitary and epidemiological situation in the armed forces as a whole is stable. Today, influenza A, and the more Californian influenza patients troops there,” - said P. Miller.
He added that at the moment, in detention centers located around 400 soldiers who are sick with SARS. According to him, those soldiers who came to the army in accordance with the appeal, at the moment are 3-day quarantine. “And if not identify any signs of illness, they begin to serve,” - he said. Also, Melnikov said that in MAT conducted prevention among military personnel. Daily issued immunnostimulyatory ... and three times a day soldiers inspect for signs of disease. In the case of detection of such features, their hospitalized in isolation “, - said P. Miller.
http://www.rbc.ua/rus/newsline/show/...elnik_31102009

Ukraine’s swine flu death toll rises to 34

Oct 31, 2009, 7:50 GMT
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/health/news/article_1510517.php/Ukraine-s-swine-flu-death-toll-rises-to-34

Kiev - The death toll from a swine flu outbreak in Ukraine rose to 34 on Saturday, as the government announced new measures to control the spread of the virus.

Two of the victims were infants, Health Minister Vasyl Kniazevych told Channel 5 television.

As of Saturday morning, the flu was thought still to be limited in to the country’s western provinces, but because of the number of suspected cases, a spread was likely, he said.

‘The country must prepare for a wider outbreak,’ Kniazevych said. ‘Its direction of movement is towards central Ukraine.’

More than 80,000 people in the swine flu outbreak area were registered with authorities as displaying possible flu symptoms, but because of the similarity of swine flu symptoms to those of common flu, health workers were struggling to estimate the extent of the swine flu’s spread, Kniazevych said.

‘We had a problem with identifying the (swine flu) antibody in flu sufferers,’ he said. ‘There is a mass of work we have to do.’

Panic purchasing of flu remedies, surgical masks, and even citrus fruits took place in most major cities in the former Soviet republic, 1+1 television reported.

Ukraine

The epidemic stopped recruitment
31/Oct/09

Because of the complex of sanitary-epidemiological situation in the state stopped sending recruits to units and formations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

As UNIAN reported in the press-service of Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, this was reported today at a press conference, Chief of General Army Medical Department - Head of Medical Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Major-General of Medical Services Peter Melnik.

“Because of the complex of sanitary-epidemiological situation in the country for two or three weeks to stabilize the situation, stopped sending recruits from the military units and formations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine”, - he said.

According to Melnikov, among other measures aimed at preventing the spread of military units MAT influenza and other acute respiratory viral infections, a ban on the dismissal of military personnel outside the military units.

“We also take quarantine measures, examining servicemen who returned to the military units from holidays and business trips from the western regions of the state”, - said Melnikov.

According to the press service of the MRLs, acting Defense Minister of Ukraine Valeriy Ivashchenko decided to suspend the sending of young replenishment from collection points to 12 November and the completion of transfer to the reserve soldiers who have served on time service, November 6

Army Chief of AMS, the commander of Operational Command and Chief of the Territorial Directorate “North” ordered to suspend from 2 to 12 November 2009 sent a team of young replenishment of prefabricated items of regional military commissariat. Amend the plans to send young replenishment and to send a team of young replenishment of the Armed Forces and other military formations of Ukraine in the period from 12 to 27 November 2009.

Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, commanders and leaders at different levels ordered to complete the transfer to the reserve soldiers who have served on time service, November 6, 2009.

http://www.unian.net/rus/news/news-344296.html

President: 48 die of flu in Ukraine
http://www.pennlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/international-18/1257001317283520.xml&storylist=health
10/31/2009

MOSCOW - Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko says that 48 people have died of flu in the ex-Soviet nation and tens of thousands have been infected.

He did not specify the type of flu and added that almost 5,000 were hospitalized and 154,200 people were sickened, according to the transcript of his speech on his Web site.

Yuschenko said Friday that 11 Ukrainians died of H1N1 flu as the country closed schools and banned cinema showings in a bid to stop the epidemic.

Health officials, however, provided much lower figures.

Health minister Vasily Knyazevich said Saturday that one person has died of swine flu, and 13 were infected, RIA Novosti news agency reported.

The outbreak began in the western Ternopol region. Ukrainian media reported severe shortages of anti-flu medication and masks in pharmacies.

The World Health Organization said last week that about 5,000 people have been reported as having died from swine flu worldwide.

The figure is considered an underestimate, since most countries have stopped counting individual swine flu cases.

Ukrainians empty pharmacies in swine flu panic
http://www.javno.com/en-world/ukrainians-empty-pharmacies-in-swine-flu-panic_279947
October 31, 2009

Ukraine residents emptied pharmacies of masks and flu medicines on Saturday after the government ordered a three-week closure of schools and cinemas to combat swine flu.

In Lviv in the western region, some pharmacies ran out of flu medicines and masks on Saturday after worried customers made bulk purchases.

Residents complained pharmacies were profiting from the panic.

“Look at the lines there, how much medicine they’ve sold and how much they’ve put prices,” said pensioner Maria Teodorovich. “People are buying up everything they see.”

In Kiev, residents said flu medicines were hard to find.

“I’ve been to so many pharmacies and can’t find medicines anywhere. And flu is on its way,” said pensioner Yelena Mikhailova, covering her face with a paper tissue.

Ukraine has 13 confirmed cases of swine flu and four people have died, the country’s chief sanitary doctor, Olexander Bilovol, said in televised comments on Saturday.

President Viktor Yushchenko gave far higher figures for overall flu infections Saturday, saying that 48 people had died and more than 150,000 people have been infected, the Interfax news agency reported.

In the country’s western region, there have been 36 deaths from a type of pneumonia, Bilovol said. It has not been officially confirmed whether the deaths were linked to swine flu.

On Saturday, the medical chief of the armed forces, Pyotr Melnik, announced that military conscription will be halted for two or three weeks because of swine flu, the RIA Novosti news agency reported.

Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on Friday ordered a three-week closure of Ukraine’s schools and cinemas in the toughest measures adopted yet to combat the swine flu virus in Europe.

In Lviv, public service workers such as trolleybus and tram drivers donned masks, as did many young people, although some didn’t take the panic seriously.

“I’m wearing a mask more for fun. All my classmates are wearing them, so I am too,” said Andrei Kvas, a 20-year-old student, whose university had stopped classes because of the epidemic.

Ukraine

Deputy Tymoshenko ordered to sell drugs for influenza on prescription only
31/Oct/09

To overcome the rush of influenza drugs will be sold only by prescription.

According to the press service of First Vice Prime Minister Oleksandr Turchinov, we discussed this at a meeting chaired by him with the heads of pharmacy chains in Ukraine on supply of medicines and medical products during the influenza epidemic.

First Vice Prime Minister instructed the pharmacy any type of property to work seven days a week.

In addition, the approved list of drugs and means of preventing disease (gauze bandages, gloves, etc.) that should be a sale in every drugstore in Ukraine. The price level of preventive medicines and drugs needed to treat the disease, will not exceed the cost, which was installed in the retail pharmacy networks, as at October 20, 2009. In order to avoid rush medicines needed to treat the disease, will be sold only by prescription.

A separate order Turchin ordered the State Customs Service without delay, customs clearance drugs, which come from abroad.

During the meeting, Turchin noted the need to bring to the public the difference between preventive and curative means, because sometimes there is a situation “unhealthy excitement and uncontrolled procurement of nationals of drugs that they do not even need them.”

“Pharmaceutical companies need to work around the clock to produce drugs which will protect human health” - Turchin said, noting that the lack of panic among the citizens will help the government as soon as possible to cope with illness and protect people’s health.

In addition, the first deputy prime minister instructed the heads of regional administrations to produce the necessary quantity of gauze bandages.

For this purpose, a material supply convey the necessary amount of gauze.

“The shops on tailoring should work around the clock, but people will ensure the necessary preventive means”, - said Turchin.

http://www.unian.net/rus/news/news-344301.html

Ukraine

In Ukraine, 48 people have died, become ill - more than 150 thousand
31/Oct/09

In Ukraine, as of today influenza and SARS sick 154,2 thousand people, 48 patients died, among them two children.

Told Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko today in Lviv during the meeting as the incidence of influenza and SARS, said Zaxid.net.

According to him, in the Lviv region suffer from 60.553 thousand, 31 thousand of them - children.

The President clarified that the 1,3 thousand patients hospitalized in the Lviv region, 16 people died, including one child.

In addition, Yushchenko appealed to politicians to stop speculation on the subject of a flu epidemic.

He noted that the policy must make room in broadcast radio and television and in newspapers, for professionals. In addition, Yushchenko called the media to publish truthful information only and not to escalate the panic.

“Every country, which falls into a similar situation, changed the discipline in the society. We also have to do this - he said.

Head of State called upon the people as much as possible to stay at home, not go out unnecessarily on the street and use the means of protection, as well as get rid of prejudice to doctors.

“The epidemic - a challenge that should unite all of Ukraine. Do not spare any resources that we have coped with this disaster “, - said Victor Yushchenko.

http://www.unian.net/rus/news/news-344307.html

Ukraine’s swine flu death toll rises to nearly 50
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/health/news/article_1510560.php/Ukraine-s-swine-flu-death-toll-rises-to-nearly-50-Roundup
Oct 31, 2009

Kiev - The death toll from a swine flu outbreak in Ukraine has risen to nearly 50, President Viktor Yushchenko announced Saturday, having put the number of dead at only 11 the day before.

Quoted by the Interfax news agency, Yushchenko said the epidemic was spreading at a furious pace, with a total of 48 deaths and around 150,000 people sick.

The president said that alone in Lviv region in the country’s west, more than 60,000 people had been infected with the H1N1 virus.

All schools, kindergartens, and universities were closed for a three-week period on Friday. A ban on massed gatherings - forcing the wholesale cancellation of concerts and political rallies - was also in effect.

Ukraine’s national security council also approved the equivalent of 55 million dollars in emergency funding, for swine flu control, and earlier Saturday the Ukrainian government announced new measures to control the spread of the virus.

Health Minister Vasyl Kniazevych told Channel 5 television that the flu was thought still to be limited to the country’s western provinces as of Saturday morning, but because of the number of suspected cases, a spread was likely.

‘The country must prepare for a wider outbreak,’ Kniazevych said. ‘Its direction of movement is towards central Ukraine.’

More than 80,000 people in the swine flu outbreak area had registered with authorities as displaying possible flu symptoms, but because of the similarity of swine flu symptoms to those of common flu, health workers were struggling to estimate the extent of the swine flu’s spread, Kniazevych said.

‘We had a problem with identifying the (swine flu) antibody in flu sufferers,’ he said. ‘There is a mass of work we have to do.’

Panic purchasing of flu remedies, surgical masks, and even citrus fruits took place in most major cities in the former Soviet republic, 1+1 television reported.

The swine flu deaths thus far have been limited to the nine western provinces, most along the borders with Slovakia, Poland, and Romania.

Shortages of over-the-counter medicines used to treat the common flu were reported as far away as the eastern city Zaporizhia, some 900 kilometres from the epicentre of the outbreak.

Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was scheduled to hold an emergency meeting with regional health officials Saturday, to discuss new disease control measures.

Invoking a rarely-used law allowing the state to take temporary control of private property, Tymoshenko declared all health-related organizations in the country, including privately-owned health clinics and hospitals, to be ‘directly subordinate’ to the government, effective immediately.

The government would pay particular attention to medical supply retailers, to head off artificial goods shortages and price gouging, she said, in comments reported by the Unian news agency.

Retail price spikes of as much as 300 per cent for cold and flu remedies have taken place in recent years in Ukraine, during avian flu outbreaks.

Tymoshenko claimed privately-operated chemists in the country were ‘absolutely supplied in full volume with all necessary medical supplies,’ contradicting spot reports of shortages.

Trains operated by the national railroad Ukrzhelesnitsiya were running according to schedule, but staff were ordered to wear surgical masks, and instructed to report passengers who appear to have flu symptoms.

Medical personnel aboard ‘every passenger train’ were available to provide first aid to potential flu sufferers, and would report people treated to the Health Ministry, according to statement on the Ukrzhelesnitsiya website.

Traffic in Ukrainian airports and intercity highways meanwhile appeared to be at normal levels despite a call by Tymoshenko for Ukrainians to avoid long-distance travel if possible.

Traffic police and airport security personnel have been briefed to screen travellers visually, Tymoshenko said.

Ukraine

In the Lviv region picked up the virus, more than 400 police
31/Oct/09

In the Lviv region of viral infection to hurt more than 400 members of the militia.

According to an UNIAN correspondent said the head of the Lviv city Department of Internal Affairs Igor CEC, Lviv viral infection to hurt more than 100 members of the militia.

He noted that most mass began to hurt the district militia officer, employees of criminal investigation and patrol service.

“A high level of morbidity among our employees, who are most in contact with people. Currently there is no possibility to provide them with masks, respirators. While in Lviv fully equipped with masks, only employees of traffic police “, - said I. CEC.

As UNIAN reported in the Department of Public Relations General Directorate Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Lvov region, currently in the whole region recorded more than 400 patients policemen.

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Ukraine

Fatalities from viral pneumonia Prykarpattya not been abroad
31/Oct/09

Fatalities from viral pneumonia Prykarpattya not located abroad.

On this today, UNIAN reported in the press service of the Ivano-Frankivsk regional state administration.

According to the leaders of the General Directorate of Health Governor, in no laboratory confirmed cases of illness in the “California flu. Tests for such a diagnosis is sent to Kiev and abroad.

Similarly know is that six of the dead were not abroad, and none of them are residents of Ivano-Frankivsk.

As UNIAN reported earlier, of today in Ivano-Frankivsk region of an unidentified virus had died 8 people.

Medical care since the beginning of the epidemic turned 24 thousand 90 patients, of whom 45% - children under the age of 14 years. Were 1,293 hospitalized patients. Over the last day for assistance, please contact 6 thousand 566 inhabitants of the province (of which - 2 925 children). Of these, 231 patients hospitalized persons (of them - 68 children). Now in anesthesiology and intensive care unit is 37 people (among them - 5 children), 5 pregnant women are receiving mechanical ventilation. State of such patients is stable, there is no threat to life.

At Prykarpattya established a working group, which monitors the situation with the provision of pharmacy network of essential drugs and remedies, as well as price controls on them.

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