August 3, 20107
Another victim
died from the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, on Wednesday, bringing the
death told to 14, according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. With this
death, the average fatality rate for people with confirmed infections is 4.6
per cent.
The government
says that 110 patients have contracted the virus since 21st July when the first
infection of the virus announced. Of that total, 63 are receiving treatment at
hospitals and 28 have already been discharged.
Emergency
medical assistance from the government of India arrived in Yangon yesterday to
help the authorities in Myanmar deal with and contain the outbreak of H1N1 flu
in certain parts of the country, according to a statement.
The assistance
includes vaccine doses, diagnostic kits, Tamiflu syrup and tablets and
specialized face masks and they were handed over immediately to the Myanmar
health authorities, said the Indian embassy in Yangon in its statement.
Meanwhile, the
Ministry of Health held a meeting focusing on giving treatment to patients at
hospitals for infectious diseases, providing sufficient medical professionals
to hospitals, using Tamiflu, vaccinating health staff and preventive measures
against the virus which was also found in Myanmar during the 2009-2010
outbreak.
The ministry has
planned for formation of rapid respond teams to control the spread of the
virus.
Ref; The Global
new light of Myanmar
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