Time in Yerevan: 11:07,   24 April 2024

855 people receive treatment against sharp respiratory infections

855 people receive treatment against sharp respiratory infections

YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, ARMENPRESS. At this moment 855 people receive treatment against sharp respiratory infections in medical centers of the Republic. “Armenpress” reports that according to Deputy Health Minister Vahan Poghosyan, the treatment of the patients is under direct supervision of Minister Armen Muradyan.

“There are children and pregnant women among the 855 patients. The number of pregnant women is 101, children are 672. H1N1 infection has been confirmed for 177 patients. 11 patients are in severe condition who are currently in intensive care unit and are switched to breathing apparatuses. H1N1 virus has been confirmed for 4 of them”, Vahan Poghosyan said, adding that there is no need to panic.

“The public should not panic. The working group set by the Health Ministry keeps the situation under control”, Poghosyan said.

Referring to the fatal cases, the Deputy Minister said that 3 fatal cases of H1N1 were registered at the end of 2015, three more cases were registered at the beginning of this year.

 








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