 Rise in acute respiratory infections reported in Armenia March 2, 2013 - 12:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Increase in acute respiratory infections has been reported in Armenia over the past weeks (3579 cases recorded on Feb 11-17, 5033 cases – Feb 18-24). The rapid growth of influenza and acute respiratory infections bears a seasonal character, press service of Ministry of Healthcare reported. Increase in the number of emergency calls has been recorded over the growth of pneumonia and flu cases. 198 patients with acute respiratory infections and 74 patients diagnosed with pneumonia are currently undergoing medical treatment in provincial hospitals, with 304 patients with similar infections getting treatment in Yerevan hospitals. 236 laboratory tests were conducted in the republic in February, with H1N1 subtype of influenza A virus and B virus discovered in 75 samples.   Top stories 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
