Vietnam reports no cases of Ebola infections
10:22, 2014/08/29
No cases of Ebola infections have been detected in Vietnam so far and the health sector is keeping a close watch on 128 people who have entered the country from Ebola-infected nations from August 11-26.
No cases of Ebola infections have been detected in Vietnam so far and the health sector is keeping a close watch on 128 people who have entered the country from Ebola-infected nations from August 11-26.
The statement was made by Dr Tran Dac Phu, head of the preventive health department under the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Hanoi on August 28.
The MoH said that around 10 people are travelling to Vietnam from Ebola-infected nations on average each day. Of the 128 people, around 30 are Vietnamese citizens who returned home from Liberia and the remainder, foreigners, flew from Nigeria.
At present, the MoH has set up action plans to contain the disease in case there is an Ebola outbreak. Other measures taken include the requirement for all travellers from Ebola-infected nations to complete a medical declaration form prior to admission into the country at all international border gates.
Dr Phu emphasised that the MoH has regularly contacted those entering Vietnam to strictly monitor their health. The department’s report showed that none of Vietnamese citizens have contracted the contagious disease.
Dr Phu said the health sector will continue monitoring passengers at Vietnam’s international airports and in the community for early detection. It will also mobilise sufficient human resources, medicine and equipment to cope with a possible outbreak.
The MoH said that around 10 people are travelling to Vietnam from Ebola-infected nations on average each day. Of the 128 people, around 30 are Vietnamese citizens who returned home from Liberia and the remainder, foreigners, flew from Nigeria.
At present, the MoH has set up action plans to contain the disease in case there is an Ebola outbreak. Other measures taken include the requirement for all travellers from Ebola-infected nations to complete a medical declaration form prior to admission into the country at all international border gates.
Dr Phu emphasised that the MoH has regularly contacted those entering Vietnam to strictly monitor their health. The department’s report showed that none of Vietnamese citizens have contracted the contagious disease.
Dr Phu said the health sector will continue monitoring passengers at Vietnam’s international airports and in the community for early detection. It will also mobilise sufficient human resources, medicine and equipment to cope with a possible outbreak.
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