Vietnam to take measures against H7N9 avian influenza
(VOVworld) - The Health Ministry sent a dispatch to cities and provinces, asking them to expedite prevention and treatment of H7N9 and other strains of avian flu virus.
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| More attention should be placed on people living in poultry markets (Photo: tienphong.vn) |
There is a high risk of new strains of avian flu entering Vietnam from China. Though Vietnam has recorded no cases yet of H7N9, two deaths from H5N1 occurred in Binh Phuoc and Dong Thap province in January, after an exposure to infected poultry. The ministry ordered the municipal and provincial authorities to step up inspections for new strains of avian flu at border gates and in the community, concentrating on collecting samples from pneumonia patients and people who have visited regions of known infection or have been exposed to poultry.