Monitoring and preventing bird flu in Vietnam

Next week, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) . will organize a monitoring mission. check the prevention of influenza A (H5N1) in humans and poultry in some key areas such as Ca Mau, Bac Lieu and Hau Giang.

Dr. Nguyen Huy Nga, Director of Vietnam Preventive Medicine Department (Ministry of Health) said that on the morning of January 4.

Dr. Russia also affirmed that currently in Vietnam, A / H5N1 flu has appeared sporadically, within 13 months (from November 14, 2005 to now), the whole country has not detected any more cases of new influenza in people.

Vietnamese medical expert examines avian influenza in one locality.(Photo: Ministry of Health)

According to the Ministry of Health, Vietnam's coordination with international experts to monitor and check the prevention of A (H5N1) influenza is a common professional activity.

The purpose of the test is to collect information and grasp the situation of influenza A / H5N1 changes from time to time, each region and region to understand the change of influenza A / H5N1.

Through this work, international experts will exchange techniques, expertise, and cooperate with Vietnam to prevent influenza A / H5N1.

Meanwhile, Dr. Nguyen Tran Hien, Director of the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology has announced the monitoring results at 12 points of the epidemic surveillance system across the country.

Results of monitoring influenza virus samples in humans are consistent with the actual evolution of existing influenza A strains in poultry flocks such as ducks and geese in some outbreaks.

Thereby, the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology warns the risk of outbreaks in poultry and humans is very high in this winter-spring season.

At present, the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology and Ho Chi Minh City Pasteur Institute are organizing training courses on using RT-PCR test system, and transferring testing techniques to medical staff at the Institute. Epidemiological Hygiene of the Central Highlands, Nha Trang Pasteur Institute, 6 Medical Universities and 26 Preventive Health Centers in provinces and cities in order to be ready to respond when epidemics occur.