16 Central Highlanders tested positive for measles virus
Since the beginning of this year, the Central Highland province of Lam Dong has reported 140 suspected cases of measles, including 16 tested samples proving positive for the deadly virus.
Many measles infections were detected in Dam Rong district, which is home to a large number of ethnic minority people.
Lam Dong is among 11 provinces at high risks of a measles epidemic. At present, the fatal disease has been found in 46 communes of 10 districts in the province, despite numerous preventive measures taken by local authorities and relevant agencies.
Tran Thi Thu Huong, Deputy Director of the provincial Department for Preventive Medicine, said more than 8,000 local children have been vaccinated against measles. Lam Dong is also actively coordinating with the education sector to provide training on measles prevention and control at schools, she added.
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