Flu emergency declared in New York StateJanuary 13, 2013 - 17:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The governor of New York State, Andrew Cuomo, has declared a public health emergency because of the severity of this year's influenza season, BBC News reported. The order makes vaccinations more accessible and allows pharmacists to administer vaccines to children. Almost 20,000 cases of flu have been reported in New York state so far this season - more than four times the number of cases last winter. The flu outbreak has reached epidemic proportions across the U.S. Last week 7.3% of U.S. deaths were caused by pneumonia and the flu, just above epidemic threshold, said the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu activity was widespread in 47 states, up from 41 the week before. Experts recommend flu vaccines, which have been found to be 62% effective. The 2012-13 flu season is said to have started earlier than usual, with many cases of the H3N2 strain, which can be severe. Some analysts say the latest numbers suggest the worst of the season may have passed. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |