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According to the
representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) at the meeting, as of
April 28, Zika virus has existed in 68 countries and territories and Zika
infections passed by mosquitoes have been reported in 55 countries and
territories.
In Vietnam, according to reports from the National Institute of Hygiene and
Epidemiology (NIHE) and localities, no new Zika cases have been discovered
following the reporting of two cases in Ho Chi Minh City and Khanh Hoa
province.
Health experts,
however, said in the near future there is a high risk of new Zika cases,
especially in regions prone to dengue fever, so the number of cases may increase
during the upcoming dengue fever season this summer.
The General Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health
confirmed that at the moment Vietnam is applying a Level 2 warning alert
according to the action plan on preventing Zika virus and to fight against the
disease.
Agencies under the MoH will maintain high vigilance, and continue to take test
samples with a view to early detecting and dealing with any emerging cases as
well as to intensify public communications campaigns on killing mosquitoes and
larvae.
The MoH will continue working closely with the WHO and international
organisations to update expert instructions in the supervision, prevention and
response to the Zika virus.
The WHO and the United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention earlier
scientifically agreed that Zika virus is one of the reasons causing small brain
in babies.
VNA
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