Doctors show whether Kosovo is endangered by Chinese virus

Due to the alarming situation and the large number of affected ones, health institutions in the country have become ready.

National Public Health Institute Director Naser Ramadani says Kosovo is equally endangered by other states.

And that's why the IKSF from December 31st is in a state of readiness.

The measures that should be taken luckily in this case are similar to the measures taken against the flu and all rapidly spreading respiratory diseases. And in this context, Kosovo is as endangered as other states. For this reason the IKSF of December 31st is already in a state of readiness with care teams, which convey every case”, Ramadani has indicated.

And a medical staff is also standing at Pristina International Airport, Adem Jashari.

In addition, IKSEP after the situation in China has come up with recommendations to prevent virus cases in Kosovo.

Any suspicious case of the disease should be reported by Primary Health Care and other public and private health institutions within 24 hours (desirable as possible with the fastest means of communication) at the Regional Public Health Centre and IKPK”, the IKSP report reported, to 7.

The virus that started spreading from China, affected 1400 people so far until 40 died.

Annie, why there is a great geographic distance, vigilance is being sought in Kosovo for possible cases affected by this virus.

It is the National Institute of Public Health in Kosovo that recommends increased care by all relevant institutions for any possible cases of this virus in the country.

The oversight also includes the commitment of a medical team at Pristina International Airport, which is tasked with reporting in case suspicious people with infectious diseases appear.

Some of the prevention measures include avoiding close contact with individuals suffering from acute respiratory infections, frequent hand washing, especially after direct contact with sick people or at their destination.