Swine flu goes ‘steady’ in Albania, no pandemic yet

TIRANA, Nov 16 – Albanian health authorities say there is no fear of a swine flu pandemic in the country yet.
There is an increasing number of cases in the region and authorities have been taking steps to control the spread of swine flu.
Albanian authorities say there is no idea of closing any school as that has resulted effectiveness in other countries.
Now the country has a lab checking itself the cases and says there is an increased number everyday but not a threatening one.
Bulgaria has ordered all schools to halt classes until at least November 16th. Serbia’s education minister ordered students to add an extra week to their fall vacation, and visits to hospital patients have been curtailed. Turkey says it has already begun an inoculation campaign, starting with health workers and religious pilgrims.
Albanian authorities say they have 10,000 doses of Tamiflu in reserve should the flu numbers increase.
The flu-related death toll is rising worldwide.