Ukraine swine flu toll rises to 155
November 9th, 2009 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANSKiev, Nov 9 (RIA Novosti) The swine flu toll in Ukraine has risen to 155, the health ministry said Monday.
Most of the deaths occurred in the western regions of Lvov and Ivano-Frankovsk, it said.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko Monday urged the World Health Organisation (WHO) to provide swine flu vaccines to combat the disease.
All education establishments in the capital remained closed and people were asked to wear masks when venturing out of their homes to prevent the spread of the disease.
Tymoshenko called for help from other countries to tackle the flu outbreak.
An official said Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) is considering a proposal to declare a state of emergency in the country. The outbreak could also delay the presidential polls scheduled Jan 17.
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