First H1N1 death confirmed in Lithuania
Vilnius, Nov 18 - The new type of flu, the so-called swine flu, has claimed a life in Lithuania. A teenager died of bacterial infection caused by the flu on Tuesday evening, ELTA was told by Ieva Paulauskiene, spokeswoman for the health minister.
A fourteen-year old boy died from the complication of pandemic flu in the Kaunas University of Medicine Hospital.
The municipalities of Lithuania start announcing influenza epidemics in their territories. Health Minister Algis Caplikas has ordered infectious hospitals and hospitals with infectious disease departments to distribute anti-virals from the state reserve. It is said that Lithuania has gained about 115,000 doses of anti-virals for seasonal and pandemic influenza treatment. RSPUBLIKA
However, in Vilnius and in some parts of the country, prevalence of seasonal influenza in the past week exceeded the epidemic level. On Tuesday, it was reported that none of the six schools would work at full capacity in Ukmerge. Ignalina district municipality canceled gatherings, banned residents from entering schools. Vilnius municipality announced influenza epidemic on Tuesday afternoon. RESPUBLIKA
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