ANKARA - The death toll from pandemic influenza, publicly known as swine flu (H1N1), has risen to 73 in Turkey.
Releasing a written statement, Turkish Health Ministry said on Monday that 249 people, infected with H1N1 flu, were currently under treatment in hospitals. "56 of 249 people are in intensive care units," the statement said.
The ministry started to vaccinate children between six months and five years, and citizens with chronic diseases as of Monday, it added.
All Schools Closed For A Week In Eskisehir
The Governorship of central Anatolian province of Eskisehir decided Monday to close all schools and educational institutions for a week after high number of flu cases within the province.
Nursery, primary and high schools in Eskisehir will re-open on Monday, November 23.
Schools in towns of Eskisehir province will not be affected by the Governorship`s decision and education will continue this week in the towns.
Meanwhile, schools in Dogansehir town of eastern province of Malatya will be closed for three days due to cases of H1N1 (swine flu) in the town. Schools in Dogansehir will be re-opened on Thursday, November 19.
The Governor of Malatya, Ulvi Saran, said Monday that schools in Arguvan town will be closed for four days after high number of flu cases were reported.
206 students in Arguvan are receiving treatment in Arguvan for high fever and pain.