All measures in place to combat virus

The Health Ministry says that the swine flu could spread to the Balkans, but that Serbia's institutions are ready to treat all possible patients.

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Saturday, 02.05.2009.

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The Health Ministry says that the swine flu could spread to the Balkans, but that Serbia's institutions are ready to treat all possible patients. A member of the working group set by the government to implement its measures related to the swine, or new flu outbreak, says that the number of those suffering from the disease worldwide "will rise", and that outbreaks are possible in the Balkans. All measures in place to combat virus However, Branislav Tiodorovic added that there is no reason to panic and that in Serbia, and in the rest of Europe, "all measures are in place to prevent an epidemic". Belgrade's Public Health Institute epidemiologist Predrag Kon says that the flu's spread indicates a "big wave" is set to take place in the coming period, but that the situation, where there is no high death toll among the newly infected, shows that the virus is not "that virulent".

All measures in place to combat virus

However, Branislav Tiodorović added that there is no reason to panic and that in Serbia, and in the rest of Europe, "all measures are in place to prevent an epidemic".

Belgrade's Public Health Institute epidemiologist Predrag Kon says that the flu's spread indicates a "big wave" is set to take place in the coming period, but that the situation, where there is no high death toll among the newly infected, shows that the virus is not "that virulent".

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