Mosquitoes that transmit Zika virus are very popular in Hanoi

At present, 584 communes and wards of Hanoi have circulated Aedes mosquitoes - mosquitoes that transmit dengue fever, Zika virus. Here, summer weather is a condition for mosquitoes to spread this disease.

In the context of Vietnam having recorded 2 cases of Zika virus in Khanh Hoa and Ho Chi Minh City, on the afternoon of April 6, Hanoi Vice Chairman Ngo Van Quy chaired the Steering Committee Meeting on Disease Prevention and Signing Commitment. enhance prevention and control of Zika virus and dengue fever (dengue).

Dr. Nguyen Nhat Cam - Director of Hanoi Preventive Medicine Center (YTDP) said that Hanoi has not recorded cases of Zika virus in the area. However, before the complicated development of Zika disease in the world and in the region, especially Vietnam has recorded the first 2 cases of Zika infection, the risk of this disease entering Hanoi is huge.

On the other hand, Aedes mosquitoes transmit dengue is also a mosquito that spreads diseases caused by Zika virus prevalent in Hanoi. There are 584 communes and wards in the city with Aedes mosquito circulation. Here, summer weather is a condition for mosquitoes to spread this disease.

Also according to Mr. Nguyen Nhat Cam, the exchanges between provinces and cities throughout the country will disperse pathogens from one province to another, especially Hanoi as the exchange point of the whole country. so the risk of penetration is high.

In addition, the disease has no immunity in the community, 80% of people infected with the virus do not show symptoms. The active participation in prevention and control of people in some districts, towns and cities has not been active .

Zika virus is suspected to be the cause of small head syndrome in newborns.(Photo: vntinnhanh).

Associate Prof. Dr. Tran Dac Phu, Director of Department of Preventive Medicine (Ministry of Health) said that in recent years, Hanoi is a place where many epidemics occur due to wide areas, densely populated areas, exchanges between tourists in outside the country, so the risk of Zika disease entering Hanoi is not excluded.

Currently Hanoi Preventive Medicine Center is capable of testing Zika virus. So, Assoc. Dr. Tran Dac Phu said that in the coming time, Hanoi should continue to monitor, continue to take samples to find out whether this virus has entered the city, to find a countermeasure.

In addition, in April the hot weather is also the season of dengue fever, so Hanoi does not thoroughly prevent the risk of disease outbreak will be great.

Particularly for spraying insecticide chemicals, mosquitoes must also ensure proper new techniques. Right now, Hanoi must have a script for prevention of Zika epidemic so that if the infiltration will react promptly.

Also related to the prevention of Zika virus outbreak, 6/4 afternoon, according to the Ministry of Health, the health of 2 cases of the first Zika virus infection in our country has stabilized. Particularly for Zika virus infection in Ho Chi Minh City, an 8-week pregnant woman continues to be monitored for pregnancy.

To help pregnant women cope with Zika virus, the Ministry of Health has just issued temporary instructions to take care of pregnant women in the context of epidemic of Zika virus.