The A/H1N1 highly pathogenic influenza epidemic has been registered
in Ukraine, Health Minister Vasyl Kniazevych has told the press on
Thursday.
Two laboratories have confirmed this diagnosis: 11 cases out of 33 tests are recorded.
Kniazevych noted that out of 21 tests that have been examined at the
Yanovsky Institute of Pulmonology and Phthisiology, seven A (Н1N1)
cases are confirmed. Out of 12 tests studied by the Sanitary
Epidemiological Service, four A (Н1N1) flu cases are confirmed.
The minister recalled that for today 951 persons are hospitalized in
the country's western regions. According to him, a total of 30 deaths
of virus infections are registered in Ukraine as of today's morning.
He underlined that the situation on the A (Н1N1) and other virus
infections spread is out of control, as 'great immigration process' are
taking place.
Kniazevych also stressed that Ukraine has enough medication for
treating the A (Н1N1) influenza. “The WHO recommended one-two
medications. We have purchased them in sufficiency. But, despite
therapy, fatal cases happened because of untimely reference to doctor,”
Kniazevych said.
He also added that the Cabinet of Ministers and the National
Security and Defense Council (NSDC) would today consider whether to
place Ukraine in quarantine.
