ULAN BATOR, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Mongolian authorities announced two people were killed by the A/H1N1 epidemic in the country.

    The Mongolian health ministry issued a report Monday about the A/H1N1 flu. It said the two died of the flu after suffering from a fever for seven or eight days without seeing a doctor.

    Mongolia's health departments have taken a series of measures against the spread of the A/H1N1 virus from Oct. 12, when the first A/H1N1 case was registered in the country.

    A total of 1,681 people in Mongolia were diagnosed as infected with influenza and influenza-like diseases.

    A group of 28 doctors has been organized in the country. Under orders of the health minister, they are required to work 24 hours a day.

    Hospitals in Ulan Bator have received 630 additional beds, and 12 respiratory apparatuses were handed over to the first policlinic. Meanwhile, some 600 doctors are involved in preventive treatment work.

    Mongolia has chosen to use the anti-swine flu vaccine produced by GlaxoSmithKline, which is approved by the World Health Organization (WHO). The vaccine will be imported starting Nov. 9.

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