'Brain-eating virus' is spread by many countries

Disease caused by "brain-eating" virus Zika continues to record in many countries, most recently appearing in an archipelago of the US, Vietnam's Ministry of Health also warned people to be vigilant.

CNN quoted US health officials as saying that the Puerto Rican Islands belong to the sovereignty of the country appear the first case of Zika infection on December 31, 2015. This is a mosquito-borne virus, which has spread throughout South America, the Caribbean, and now appears in the Americas.

Babies with small brain diseases are thought to be caused by Zika virus.(Photo: Quartz).

Pedro Pierluisi, representative of the Puerto Rico Islands in the US Congress, said his office contacted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which confirmed a case of Zika infection on the islands."The situation is not at an alarming level. Currently, people just need to continue to take common measures to avoid mosquito bites such as using mosquito repellent, wearing long pants and shirts , " he said.

Previously, Brazilian authorities have found a link between Zika virus and mutations in newborns that cause microcephaly, a serious birth defect that limits the ability of brain and physical development of young. The report shows that nearly 3,000 suspected cases of small brain disease are thought to be caused by Zika virus, 40 patients died.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said the cause of the outbreak of "brain-eating" virus in Brazil has yet to be determined , experts are urgently studying the issue but it may take a long time. new conclusions. Common symptoms of patients after 3 to 12 days with mosquitoes carrying Zika virus will be mild fever, rash, conjunctivitis, headache and joint pain.

Zika mosquito mosquito is also a mosquito causing dengue fever circulating in Vietnam.(Photo: Bitacoramedica).

So far Vietnam has not detected any cases of Zika virus infection . However, the IHR Focal Point, Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, recommends that people should not be subjective, because our country is located in the dengue epidemic area with the circulation of Aedes mosquitoes as well as intermediates Zika virus. Moreover, this virus has been reported to cause illness in some Southeast Asian countries, especially neighboring Thailand. The proximity of geography plus the active exchange of tourism, trade, and labor in the area has potential for many viruses to enter Vietnam.

The Ministry of Health is cooperating with the World Health Organization to closely monitor the development and risks of diseases as well as strengthen measures to monitor and prevent epidemics. These agencies recommend that Zika virus disease does not yet have specific medicines and vaccines, so the most effective preventive measure is to limit the transmission of the virus, kill mosquitoes and mosquito larvae. Specifically, the Ministry advised people to implement the following measures:

1. Immigrants from countries with Zika circulating virus actively monitor their health within 14 days.If you have a fever, immediately go to a medical facility for medical examination and treatment advice.Do not arbitrarily treat at home.
2. Cover all water containers to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs.
3. Every week, kill larvae by putting fish into large water containers, wash small and medium water containers.Turn over non-water tools.Change water vase.Put salt or oil in a bowl of water to show your feet.
4. Every week, remove waste materials, natural water holes for mosquitoes to lay eggs such as bottles, jars, bottles, coconut shells, broken pieces, old tires, bamboo holes and sheaths .
5. Sleep in bed, wear long clothes to avoid mosquito bites, even during the day.
6. Actively coordinate with the health sector in the spraying of insecticidal chemicals to prevent and control epidemics.