Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Vietnam: Total Cases: 1676; Total Deaths: 2

On 19-8, the first time, number of infected influenza A/H1N1 in Vietnam were recorded in one day exceed "number two". However, in meeting national Steering prevent pandemic flu, dinner on the same day, Minister of Health Nguyen Quoc Trieu confirmed, influenza A/H1N1 service in Vietnam is still in control.

According to the National Steering Committee, now translated influenza A/H1N1 in the world and Vietnam increasingly complicated development, with a number of questions continually rise. The past week, Vietnam has recorded 365 cases positive for influenza A/H1N1. Notably, the day 19-8, recorded a positive number of up to 101 singers, bringing the total number of infected influenza A/H1N1 in Vietnam to 1676 cases, 2 deaths.

To address above, Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Trieu said that although number of questions continue to increase but at present we still control the rate of spread and limit possible mortality. Because compared to countries in the region had a population similar to Vietnam, the number of increased morbidity and mortality is very high such as 111 deaths in Thailand, Malaysia 59 deaths, Singapore 11 deaths.

Therefore, the Minister of Health stressed that the current situation of services, Vietnam has recommended people treat themselves at home as some countries have made. When the disease required expression to the nearest health facilities, especially hospitals at district and province for treatment. The severe cases, the base line will line up on treatment. Specials , hospitals can treat patients immediately accordance regimen is issued, without waiting for diagnostic tests if clinically apparent manifestations. By waiting, if test results can lead to delays in treatment, mortality rate high. Absolutely no outpatient treatment at home, including a doctor's prescription.

° Afternoon at 19-8, City Health Department said yesterday has recorded a new outbreak of influenza A/H1N1 in private school Peace (Bau Cat Street, Tan Binh). Until 11 am through 3 students had here for a positive result for influenza A/H1N1, 41 other students were also isolated. Preventive Medical Center, Tan Binh District also conducted chemical sterilizing spray, hygiene schools. School has 192 students and boarding school managing board decided to suspend teaching activities within a week, from 19-8.

Also in yesterday, City Health Department recorded three students of the University Duy Tan (106 Nguyen Gian Thanh, P5, Q10) positive for influenza A/H1N1 and is being treated in isolation BV Q10. There are also nine other students are being isolated at school. Truong Duy Tan is also a boarding school students, are all students of the school have on family and school is temporarily closed for sanitation sterilizing.

Related to war hospital treatment in patients with influenza A/H1N1 private secondary school National Office - Saigon, Binh Thanh (SGGP Newspaper Others believe), am a representative Steering flu in the Department of Health and treatment (Ministry of Health), leadership Media Center Health Education Center and City Health Department to have direct supervision.

According to the managing schools have 252 students and 120 boarding students-boarding. Through epidemiological investigation, 52 students have close contact with infected students influenza A / H1N1 should be isolated in hospital war. Until the afternoon, students have tested positive for influenza A/H1N1 has up to 15 ca. An idol of which are expressed by weight should have been transferred to BV, Binh Thanh district to continue treatment.

Height through, the health sector were examined and screened for 22 students in 52 children are isolated from the self-monitoring of health. There are also 30 children health sector to monitor 24/24 to timely detection of new cases ...

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