170 swine flu cases reported in Armenia

170 swine flu cases reported in Armenia

PanARMENIAN.Net - Influenza and acute respiratory infections raise no concerns in Armenia, Deputy Minister of Health told a press conference Monday, January 11, Panorama.am reports.

Addressing the mass media representatives, Vahan Poghosyan urged them not to panic.

There is a seasonal rise in diseases due to the cold weather and increased contacts during the New Year holidays, the Deputy Minister said.

He assured those present that monitoring is conducted every day, all patients being under constant supervision.

The head of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health Artavazd Vanyan presented some statistical data suggesting that 855 people are now receiving inpatient treatment in Armenian medical centers after being diagnosed with acute respiratory infections; 170 of them were infected with H1N1 swine flu.

77 patients are in intensive care units, 11 of them placed on a ventilator. Vanyan noted that 4 of the aforementioned 11 people have swine flu. 101 pregnant women have been hospitalized; 37 of them were diagnosed with pneumonia.

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