Synthesis of serum, preventing spread of A (H1N1) virus completedSeptember 24, 2009 - 18:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Synthesis of serum, preventing the spread of A (H1N1) the virus ended, Liana Torosyan , key specialist of sanitary and epidemiological inspection under the RA Ministry of Health told a press conference in Yerevan today. According to her, Armenia is taking all measures to effectively counter the virus A (H1N1) in case of its penetration into the country. Currently, there are no patients with A (H1N1) virus in Armenia. "There are all necessary medicines to treat the disease, in case of necessity," Liana Torosyan said, adding that the Ministry of Health applied to Russia and World Health Organization to start the import of serum in the country. Later, preventive vaccination of vulnerable groups is scheduled: first round doctors, emergency service doctors and pregnant women. Serum has already been used in China and the United States. There are two types of vaccines, which is used by intranasal way or by injection. According to Liana Torosyan, there is no reason to panic, fast-reacting office has been established in the Ministry of Health of Armenia, involving experts from different departments, as well as quarantine station at the Zvartnots airport. To inform and alert the public the Ministry of Health disseminate booklets. "Leaflets are distributed in all regions of the country through regional administrations and clinics. The primary measure of precaution is personal hygiene," Liana Torosyan said. 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 | Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine |