Baganuur district of Ulaanbaatar has been put under quarantine because of the spread of influenza. Five kindergartens and Bolovsrol school complex have been closed until March 9. Billiards, tennis and PC game centers will also be shut until then.

The Governor of Baganuur, Ts.Sandag-Ochir, has said since February 19, 90 percent of the ambulance calls and 70 percent of ambulatory inspections were for influenza patients. Only 60 percent of students are coming to schools and kindergartens.

Most of the infected are children under four, and many are developing pneumonia. Doctors at the district hospital are working without break.