An additional batch of drugs against flu in Ukraine
Flu drugs "Tamiflu" and "Relenza" given to Ukraine as humanitarian aid from the government of Lithuania, are already in warehouses of SOE "Ukrvaktsina" the Ministry of health of Ukraine and ready to be distributed in accordance with the needs of the regions. In General, the humanitarian assistance amounted to 2 thousand 443 packages of "Tamiflu" and 27 thousand 645 packages "Relenza". The drugs will be distributed primarily at primary and secondary level health care services. According to the protocols for the treatment of influenza and SARS, they are not intended for independent use, the pills should exercise only under medical supervision. Health Minister Alexander Kvitashvili stressed that these drugs are effective only in the first two days of the disease, and therefore urged not to hesitate at the first sign of flu-like symptoms, and immediately seek medical attention. In order to protect yourself from the flu, must adhere to preventive measures. They are aimed at preventing the spread of infection and penetration into the organism of a healthy person. You can easily avoid Contracting the flu even during an epidemic, if you follow a few simple things. The MINISTRY of health of Ukraine recommends: - Avoid congestion – to reduce the probability of contact with sick people, despite the fact that some of them are contagious even before the appearance of obvious symptoms. - Use of disposable masks if necessary to protect themselves or others from infection. The mask is effective only if it covers his mouth and nose. It is important to remember that in any case the mask need to be replaced as soon as it becomes damp or soiled. It is best to use standard surgical masks, which have a moisture resistant surface and remain effective. - Regularly ventilate the room and do wet cleaning – both indoors and in workplaces, not to leave around live viruses and bacteria that can remain active for hours after being in the room of a sick person. - Eat well, get enough sleep, avoid fatigue – to improve the body's resistance. This will increase the chances of preventing infection and severe forms of the disease and its complications. - Have clean hands infection enters the body through the mouth, nose and eyes, which you from time to time touch hands. The same hands you hold money or hold on to the handrails, where a few hours remain in the active state, the viruses and bacteria left from touching hands of other people. Therefore, it is necessary to frequently wash hands with soap or treated with a disinfectant gel containing alcohol. This was reported in the Zhytomyr regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
