Panic in Ukraine over swine flu
Page last updated at 13:05 GMT, Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Panic in Ukraine over swine flu
Svitlana Dorosh
BBC Ukrainian Service, Kiev
People are taking precautions as concern about swine flu spreads
Officials in Ukraine have closed schools for three weeks, imposed travel restrictions and are limiting public events as the country battles to stop the spread of swine flu.
More than 60 people are believed to have died of respiratory problems in the past week, and the measures are among the toughest to be implemented in Europe to tackle the virus.
It's still not clear whether all the deaths were caused by swine flu, but the news has sparked panic, and people have started wearing masks across the country.
Appeal for calm
The Ukrainian health minister Vasyl Knyazevych has asked the media only to report the comments of medical experts following a series of misleading reports which fuelled public anxiety.
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