Vietnam declares to be free of Zika cases
The Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health said on April 26 that at present Vietnam is free of Zika virus cases.
According the announcement of People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa province on April 22, the Zika outbreak at the communal level in the central province ended on April 20.
On April 22, the HCM City administration also declared the end of its Zika outbreak at the same level.
A 64-year-old woman residing in Phuoc Hoa ward of Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa, contracted the virus through mosquito bites and began to show signs of fever on March 26.
The Zika patient in HCM City resided in Thanh My Loi ward in District 2. The pregnant woman, 33, was hospitalised on March 29.
According to regulations of the Health Ministry, a Zika outbreak is declared over when there are no further cases within 24 days of the last patient started showing Zika symptoms.
The Department of Preventive Medicine said it will continue to implement preventative measures to prevent possible outbreaks in the future.
According to the department, it is intensifying Zika testing and anti-Zika activities.
In addition, the department will also update information on the disease and publish Ministry of Health recommendations on the department’s website and media outlets.
On April 22, the HCM City administration also declared the end of its Zika outbreak at the same level.
A 64-year-old woman residing in Phuoc Hoa ward of Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa, contracted the virus through mosquito bites and began to show signs of fever on March 26.
The Zika patient in HCM City resided in Thanh My Loi ward in District 2. The pregnant woman, 33, was hospitalised on March 29.
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The Department of Preventive Medicine said it will continue to implement preventative measures to prevent possible outbreaks in the future.
According to the department, it is intensifying Zika testing and anti-Zika activities.
In addition, the department will also update information on the disease and publish Ministry of Health recommendations on the department’s website and media outlets.
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