More Cao Bang province has bird flu

* On November 22, Department of Animal Health stated in Cao Bang recently that bird flu has been detected in 3 households in Song Bang and Song Hien wards, Cao Bang town, the test result is positive for virus. H5N1 flu.

Thus, there are 16 provinces and cities nationwide including: Bac Giang, Quang Nam, Thanh Hoa, Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Hai Phong, Quang Ngai, Vinh Phuc, Bac Ninh, Son La and Hoa. Binh, Thai Binh, Phu Tho, Thai Nguyen, Cao Bang.

* On the same day, the Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology has confirmed a case positive for influenza A / H5 patient Vu Van H. (15 years old, in Hai Phong). Patients who started on November 14 with fever, cough . It is known that H. patients had contact with sick poultry earlier; current health is progressing well, without mechanical ventilation. Specimens are being tested to determine N. antigen.