Influenza A / H1N1: The latest recommendation from the Ministry of Health

Influenza A / H1N1 in Vietnam has turned into a period of spread in the community . The serious situation has been given in the announcement of the A / H1N1 Influenza Situation to 17:00 on July 29, 2009 of Department of Preventive Health and Environment, Ministry of Health of our country.

The epidemic situation in the world

Currently, the World Health Organization (WHO) has stopped updating the daily data of positive cases confirmed by the laboratory because the number of cases of influenza A / H1N1 infection has increased too rapidly in some countries.

According to the announcement of the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), as of July 29, 2009, the world has recorded 168,895 positive cases for A / H1N1 influenza in 145 countries / regions. earth, including 1,012 deaths. Currently, the epidemic is complicated in some southern hemisphere countries where winter is now as Australia, Newzeland, Chile, Argentina.

Flu epidemic in the world is increasing rapidly (Photo: KH.net)

In Southeast Asia, the situation continues to be complicated, the number of new cases increases rapidly, many countries have recorded deaths: the Philippines (infected: 2668, death: 03); Singapore (suffering: 1217, death: 05); Brunei (infected: 334, death: 01); Malaysia (suffering: 1,219, death: 03); Laos (infected: 51, death: 01); Indonesia (suffering: 416, death: 01). Thailand has recorded 6,776 positive cases, 65 deaths; Ministry of Health of this country has confirmed the case of influenza A / H1N1 infection from mother to fetus first. Currently, many schools and kindergartens in Thailand and Malaysia have been temporarily closed to prevent the spread of A / H1N1 flu.

Translation situation in Vietnam

On July 29, 2009, Vietnam recorded 60 more positive cases for influenza A / H1N1, (Southern: 54 cases, North: 1 case, Central region: 2 cases, Central Highlands: 3 cases).

During the day, the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology announced the negative RT-PCR test results for A / H1N1 influenza of 4 suspected cases due to close contact with patients at Viettel Building, No. 1 Giang Van Minh , Hanoi.

Leaders of the Ministry of Health monitor the situation of treating patients (Photo: TNO)

Thus, as of 17:00 on July 29, 2009, Vietnam recorded 763 positive cases, no deaths.

The number of hospitalized patients was 389; The remaining 374 cases are currently being isolated and treated in hospitals, treatment facilities and community monitoring in stable health conditions, without serious complications.

On July 25, 2009, the Prime Minister signed the Official Telegraph No. 1245 / CĐ-TTg, requesting the Chairman of People's Committees at all levels, ministries and functional agencies to implement some urgent measures to limit the spread of epidemics. community. Public electricity stated, the situation of influenza A / H1N1 in Vietnam has turned into a period of spread in the community, so both the political system and mass media must widely propagate preventive measures. fight against all people participating in the epidemic.

Recommendation of the Ministry of Health:

Currently, the situation of influenza A / H1N1 continues to be complicated, to limit the spread of disease in the community, the Ministry of Health recommends:

1. Students, students, staff, working staff at schools actively monitor daily health to detect flu symptoms.If you have symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat .), stay home, not go to school at least 7 days after getting sick, even if you get rid of it earlier;at the same time inform the school board and health authorities at the school for advice.

2. Students, students, officials and employees working in schools if detecting flu symptoms while at school, actively isolating into private rooms, informing the board of directors and health authorities at school knows and should go home right away

3. People who are working at offices, especially people living and working in crowded areas such as factories, factories, industrial parks, dormitories . if there are manifestations Flu or suspected flu should actively isolate and inform the agency and health agency know for advice and timely support.

4. People with chronic diseases (cardiovascular disease, asthma, tuberculosis, diabetes, obesity, malnutrition, AIDS patients .), pregnant women, the elderly, children need special attention concerned about their health status, avoid contact with people suspected of being infected, and when symptoms appear, they need to go to a medical facility immediately for examination and treatment, limit serious complications and death.

5. All people protect themselves and the community by implementing good preventive measures such as: regularly washing their hands with soap or an antiseptic solution, sanitation, ventilation and shelter. work, clean surfaces, utensils, living things with common antiseptic chemicals, cover mouth when coughing, do not spit indiscriminately.In particular, to avoid complications due to improper use of drugs, people should not arbitrarily purchase and use antiviral drugs (Tamiflu) without the appointment of health workers.

6. When there are signs of suspected influenza A / H1N1, please notify the hotline of the health department in the area, the Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology / Pasteur, and notify the Ministry of Health (Department of Public Health Room and Environment) by phone hotline: 0989671115, Fax: 04.37366241, Email: baocaodich@gmail.com).

The Ministry of Health has been working closely with all localities, relevant ministries / agencies, countries and international organizations to closely monitor the situation and implement measures to control epidemics and minimize the spread and harm of pandemics in Vietnam.