Third A/H1N1 suspected case registered in ArmeniaNovember 9, 2009 - 21:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The third suspected case of A/H1N1 pandemic (swine flu) has been registered in Armenia, and patients' analysis samples have been sent to London laboratory. One of suspects is an Iranian citizens who arrived in Armenia after receiving relevant treatment. The other two are young people who have flied from Moscow. They too, are receiving relevant treatment.Vaccines currently available in Armenia will suffice for 10 thousand people. First of all they will be administered to individuals below age 24. Health Minister Haurutyun Kushkyan has issued recommendation for accelerating the process of receiving vaccines. As noted by chief infectiologist Ara Asoyan, A/H1N1 is no more complicated than ordinary seasonal flu, in terms of contagiousness and lethal outcome as well. The only threat is the possible mutation that may weaken serum effect. Besides, the incubation period in case of this pandemic may last up to 7 days in contrast to ordinary flu whose incubation lasts no more than 4 days. The main symptoms of A/H1N1 are diarrhea, headache and temperature up to 370C. As possible preventive measure, chief infectiologist recommended population to use more liquid, dress warmly, wash hands several times a day and observe all rules of hygiene, Armenian TV channels report. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |