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| Update on Swine Flu in Turkey and in Kalkan |
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| Thursday, 29 October 2009 |
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Share On 14th September we reported news from the World Health Organisation that a second phase of the Swine Flu pandemic was approaching. See our earlier article here. Earlier this year a small number of cases were confirmed in Kalkan. During the 2009 tourist season 10 people in Kalkan tested positive for Swine Flu. Eight of these were British, and two Turkish. The Turkish people are believed to have contracted the virus from British visitors. All of them made a full recovery. Anecdotally, it would appear that Kalkan has had a good season, bearing in mind the global economic background. However the fact that the very people who have brought economic prosperity to Kalkan have also brought Swine Flu, is a sobering thought. Over 100 hundred people in the UK have died of this virus, but there is only one confirmed death so far in Turkey - that was in Ankara. A second death from the H1N1 virus is suspected, but has yet to be confirmed. Clearly, the authorities in Turkey want to do all they can to minimise the impact of Swine Flu. All schools in Turkey are to close on Friday so that they can be thoroughly disinfected. They are due to be closed today (Thursday) anyway as it is Republic Day, so this gives the authorities 4 days to get the work done. TRT1 will be broadcasting programmes for schoolchildren, so that they can study at home. The Confederation of Mosque and Quran Course Associations has instructed all places of worship to be similarly disinfected. Public transport vehicles in major cities are also being thoroughly cleaned. Returning to the situation in Kalkan, there are no current confirmed cases. Swine Flu has not originated in Kalkan but has been imported by visitors. This means that Kalkan is inherently a safe place to come. But it does require visitors to make the tough decision not to travel if they are exhibiting potential Swine Flu symptoms. For further reading, see this Today Zaman article.Share |
| Last Updated on Friday, 30 October 2009 |