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Monday, January 21, 2013

influenza spread to the whole Sverdlovsk region


The epidemic of SARS and influenza spread to the whole Sverdlovsk region

already have the first victim of the virus

01/21/13 9:09
 Yekaterinburg, January 21 (New Region, Olga Tarasova) - The number of cases of SARS and influenza for last week increased by one third - are ill adults and children. The epidemic is now spreading not only in Ekaterinburg, but throughout the Sverdlovsk region. In order to prevent further spread of infection directors of schools and kindergartens is recommended not to allow sick children to school, and in the case of mass diseases declare quarantine. There are first victim - a resident Kamyshlov died of complications from the flu.
Chief Medical Officer for the Sverdlovsk region Sergey Kuzmin announced the start of the epidemic of trouble in the region increases in the incidence of SARS and influenza during the last week was 34%.Among children, the number of patients increased by 19% among adults - 54%. According to Rospotrebnadzor, rise in incidence is due to the circulation of influenza A viruses A/H1N1/pdm09, A/H1N1 /, A/H3N2 /, B, antigens have been detected by PCR in 17.3% of cases. In this regard, the Heads of municipalities to take all necessary steps to prevent further deterioration of the epidemiological situation.
In accordance with the order of the chief sanitary doctor, mayors should promptly quarantine in municipalities, inc
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