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From a January 27 news release pertaining to the far eastern Amur oblast on the Chinese border (92% ethnic Russians, 3.5.% ethnic Ukrainians): the oblast is engaged in a full court press effort to combat against pandemic influenza.

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In the Amur Region for the preparation for the influenza pandemic they spent 183,7 million rubles

For taking of measures for preparation for the influenza pandemic Amur oblast from different sources of funds spent 183,7 million rubles. As on January 27 they reported to the correspondent [IA] REGNUM of the news in the press service of Amur government, about this at the video conference, which conducted the first deputy chairman of government RF Victor Zubkov, stated the deputy chairman of the government of the Amur Region Alexander Nesterenko. According to Nesterenko, to these means were acquired the medicines, the masks, which disinfect means. To equipment are directed 87,4 million rubles. Because of this the hospitals of the Amur Region are completely completed by the apparatuses for mechanical ventilation of the lungs (on the region need it composes 171 unit, in arsenal of physicians - 172 apparatuses), noted [zampredsedatelya] of government. Furthermore, due to the means of Amur budget are in 2009 stocked up 66 units of resuscitative equipment, and also of [flyuorografy] and x-ray machines.

Speaking about the innoculative company against the influenza H1N1, the first deputy chairman emphasized that in accordance with the graph were developed and are let out on an industrial scale four domestic vaccines against the influenza H1N1. To allocated from the Federal Budget resources are concluded nine state purchasing contracts of 35 million doses of vaccines. Are today executed five state supply agreements of approximately 9 million doses of vaccine into 68 subjects of the country. Are inculcated about 5 million people - these are children and the workers of life-support system. The basic current task, which teeth was placed before the leaders of regions, to complete by March 1 into the vaccination of remaining themselves 26,5 million people from the risk group. Amur oblast directed in [Minzdravsotsrazvitiya] RF claim for the almost 159 thousand doses of vaccine against the pandemic influenza. More than 41 thousand doses into the region already entered.

A January 27 news release pertaining to the Altai krai in the Siberian Federal District.

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In the Altai entered 93,55 thousand doses of vaccine against the pig influenza

In the Altai krai entered 93,55 thousand doses of the inactivated vaccine of " [Pandeflyu]" against the pandemic influenza. As they reported to the correspondent [IA] REGNUM of the news in the press service of the boundary administration Of [rospotrebnadzora], vaccination will pass the persons with the chronic somatical diseases, the workers of the sphere of maintenance, formation and medicine.

In the past week in the region are registered 10 thousand 562 cases [ORVI], that at the level of average perennial indices. From the total number of those fallen ill the children of up to 14 years compose 63%.

Excerpt from a wide-ranging January 29 article pertaining to Chelyabinsk.

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In the Chelyabinsk province they began to inoculate from the pig influenza "

In the South Urals began the vaccination against the highly pathogenic influenza A/H1N1. The first inoculations made to VIP- personas of region and [goroda]" , it reported in the tele-subject [CHGTRK]. By the first of inoculation obtained vice-governors Andrey [Kosilov] and Eugene [Redin], the minister of public health Victor [Shepelev] the Minister of Education of region Vladimir [Sadyrin]. 31 channel were explained: "

At first inoculate they will be those, who are located in so by that called of " to the group of [riska]". These are children, doctors, and also people, which suffer obesity and diabetes mellitus. However, the vaccine has a number of the contra-evidence: Limitation with respect to the age, allergy, by the pregnant female of [nelzya]".

Let us note, by occasion for the beginning of vaccination became the decrease in the morbidity highly pathogenic influenza in the region. As reported [IA] REGNUM of the news, doctors hope to have time to inculcate inhabitants prior to the beginning of the new increase of morbidity, which is expected in February - March 2010. It is assumed that the vaccination will soften the second wave of epidemic and will make its less prolonged. " Eastern [ekspress]" in the material under the title of " Doctors declared temporary [peremirie]" it notes: " In the city special staff on the influenza even ended work. Now the number of those fallen ill gradually is reduced. Time itself to be prepared for the second attack of [virusov]". " South Ural [panorama]" he writes that the epidemiologists insist on the need for vaccination. "

It is assumed that during the first wave of epidemic by highly pathogenic influenza they endured approximately 10% of population of region. This means that only they have an immunity to this strain. But this " [prosloyka]" the protected people it is very small for the forming of the so-called herd immunity" , newspaper wrote.

A January 31 news release pertaining to the Magadan oblast in the Far Eastern Federal District. A significant influenza outbreak involving kindergarten children has been allegedly traced to "Chinese fruit"...although it is now being passed to other children in the usual "air drop way":

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In Magadan region hundreds of children poisoned by the Chinese fruits

In the Magadan region the outbreak of acute intestinal influenza is fixed. Children in the mass order poisoned by Chinese fruits, reports " Echo [Moskvy]". According to the data of the television channel of " Russia 24" , only in January fell ill more than 200 children, moreover the majority of them younger than three years. Doctors consider that the agent of [rotavirusnoy] infection was found on the rind of fruits - bananas, apples and citrus fruits, supplied the region from China. Fruits gave to children in kindergartens. All measures for the purpose of non-proliferation of infection are at present accepted; however, disease continues to be extended by already air-drop way.

A February 1 news release pertaning to the Altai krai. Influenza and acute respiratory viral infection numbers skyrocketed during 2009.

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11,6 times more frequently were ill the inhabitants of Altai krai by influenza in 2009

In 2009 in the territory of Altai krai the morbidity increased by influenza 11,6 and composed 85,4 for 100 thousand populations. On this to the correspondent [IA] REGNUM of the news they reported in the press service of the boundary administration Of [rospotrebnadzora]. The high levels of morbidity [ORVI] by influenza physicians explain by the registration of the epidemic increase, caused by the circulation of pandemic virus A (H1N1) /09. In this case the morbidity by the sharp infections of the upper respiratory tract increased by 30% and composed 28017,9 for 100 thousand populations.

As already previously reported [IA] REGNUM of the news, in the previous week in the region are registered 10 thousand 562 cases [ORVI], that at the level of average perennial indices. From the total number of those fallen ill the children of up to 14 years compose 63%.

A February 1 news release pertaining to the city of Kurgan in the south central part of Russia. The school academic year will be extended due to all the time lost due to the influenza outbreak and severe winter weather.

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To the schoolboys of Kurgan they will prolong academic year because of the quarantines

The cancellation of occupations in the schools of Kurgan because of the quarantine on the influenza and low temperatures in the winter period led to the loss of the training time: training programs are fulfilled only to 75-80%, programs - to 85-90%. On this on February 1 they reported to the correspondent [IA] REGNUM of the news in the press service of the administration of Kurgan.

On the average because of quarantine and cancellation of occupations in connection with the frost in the first half-year the students of the 11th classes passed 17 training days, the 9th classes - 18, the 4th classes - 23 training days. The division of formation of the department of the social policy of Kurgan city proposed to prolong academic year. Instruction does not in June threaten to the student of exhaust (the 4ths, the 9th and the 11th) classes, since examinations at this time will begin in them. Decision about the prolongation of academic year for the students of 2-8- X and 10th classes of school they will make independently at the end academic year.

A February 2 news release pertaining to the Altai krai. Although there was a 16% increase in acute repiratory viral infections from the previous week (12,273 new cases), they're now at usual annual levels.

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The epidemic increase of influenza and acute respiratory viral infection in the Altai krai it is not noted

In the Altai krai of the epidemic increase of morbidity by influenza and acute respiratory viral infection it is not registered. On this today, on February 2, to the correspondent [IA] REGNUM of the news they reported in the press service of the administration of the Federal Service for supervision in the sphere of the protection of the rights of users and prosperity of man on the region.

In all in the past week are registered 12 thousand 273 cases acute respiratory viral infection, that at the level of average perennial indices and by 16% higher than previous week. An increase in the morbidity is noted due to the child populations: schoolboys and children, who attend children's pre-school establishments.

The cases of influenza it is not registered.

A February 2 news release pertaining to Chelyabinsk.

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Weekly increase in the children's morbidity - 17% (Chelyabinsk oblast)

In the Chelyabinsk oblast continues grow the level of morbidity by influenza and [ORVI]. Weekly increase in the number of fallen ill children of up to 7 years composed 17%, they reported to the correspondent [IA] REGNUM of the news on February 2 in the press service of the administration Of [rospotrebnadzora] for the Chelyabinsk oblast.

Total increase in the morbidity by influenza and [ORVI] in the region - 9%.

In 24 municipalities of region the number of those fallen ill grows. Most stressed situation in The [chesmenskiy] region (increase in the morbidity in the week 2,7 times), The [karabashskom] urban district (2 times), [Katav]- Ivanovskiy (to 64,5%), upper-Ural (58%) and [Kartalinskie] regions (53%). In [Rospotrebnadzore] they note that in the region the cases of development of highly pathogenic influenza continue to be recorded.

Let us note that in the Chelyabinsk province from the virus A (H1N1) of [privit]s of 4.959 people at the age from 18 to 60 years.

Let us recall, on January 31 in the Chelyabinsk province appeared the second party of vaccine - 176 thousand doses of " Mono Of [grippol] of [plyus]" for the immunization of schoolboys.

Another February 2 news release pertaining to the Altai krai.

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Since the beginning of the epidemic in the republic the Altai pig influenza endured 58 people

In the republic the Altai the epidemic increase of morbidity influenza and [ORVI] remained during six weeks, beginning from the first week November 2009. Were registered 58 cases of a highly pathogenic influenza of the type A (H1N1), in this case fell ill twenty children of [do]17 of years. On this to the correspondent [IA] REGNUM of the news they reported in the press service of republic Ministry of Pub. Health. 98% of patients were found on the treatment in the infectious hospitals, all were extracted with the recovery.

Today the epidemiological situation in the republic the Altai on the morbidity [ORVI] by influenza remains stable with the tendency of increase with respect to the previous week 1,9 times in the city the mining/mountain- -[Altayske] and [Ongudayskiy] region.

In the past week are registered 711 cases of developments [ORVI] of influenza, are hospitalized 27 people. Three fell ill among the pregnant females, one was hospitalized. Are registered nine cases of extra-hospital pneumonia.

A February 3 news release that discusses the characteristics of the Amur oblast's 2009 ORVI (acute respiratory viral infection) experience as well as the current situation within the oblast and in its administrative center, the city of Blagoveshchenk.

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In 2009. in the Amur oblast were registered more than 199 thousand cases of the disease [ORVI]

In 2009 in Amur oblast are registered 199.075 cases of the diseases [ORVI], which is higher than the level of 2008 by 22%.

As on February 3 they reported to the correspondent [IA] REGNUM of the news in the press service of Amur government, in the structure of fallen ill [ORVI] to the influenza it was necessary to 4% or the almost 8,2 thousand cases, from which it is laboratory confirmed 225 cases of influenza A (H1N1).

The increase of morbidity by influenza and [ORVI] with exceeding of threshold values is registered from 43 through 51 week of last year. The total duration of the epidemiological increase of morbidity was nine calendar weeks. The peak of morbidity arrived to 46 week, with exceeding of the threshold level 4,1 times. In the time of epidemic (from October 19 to December 20, 2009) in the region endured 82.888 people or 9,6% of the joint population.

The specific weight of children's population in the structure of those fallen ill composed almost 66% (54.632 people).

On Blagoveshchenk the epidemiological increase of morbidity is registered from 42 through 47 week and continued during six weeks with the maximum exceeding of threshold level on 45 week. In the time of [epidpodema] (from October 11 to November 22, 2009) endured 24.607 people (11,7%), including of 12.350 children (50,2%). Within the period are from January 4 to 15, 2010 registered 9.245 cases [ORVI], against 5.505 cases within the analogous period of last year.

The level of morbidity [ORVI] by influenza, as a whole, on the region remains below threshold values. In the press service they noted that from the second calendar week of the present year the increase of epidemic process in comparison with the previous week is noted practically in all administrative territories. Greatest increase in the morbidity - in Ivanovskiy, [Zeyskie], [Skovorodinskie], [Selemdzhinskie], [Tyndinskie] regions.

Among fallen ill [ORVI] and by influenza to the children of up to 17 years it is 74%, of them to the children, who attend the organized associations, more than 52%. By the third calendar week the morbidity among the schoolboys grew by 40%. The greatest increase is registered in The [arkharinskom], Ivanovskiy, [Konstantinovskie], [Mazanovskie], Mikhajlovsk, [Tyndinskie] and [Magdagachinskie] regions. Among the children, who attend pre-school establishments, an increase in the morbidity is fixed in nine administrative territories.

In Blagoveshchenk are from January 4 to 21 registered 3.417 cases [ORVI], against 2.051 cases within the analogous period of 2009. The level of morbidity is lower than the threshold values.

" Taking into account the prevailing epidemiological situation and data of the long-standing observations, in accordance with which yearly on 4-5 week it is noted [epidpodem], is forecast further increase in the morbidity [ORVI] with exceeding of threshold values among all population groups, beginning from the end January 2010 " , they emphasized in the press service.