Tet: The risk of relapse of the flu

In the past 50 days, Vietnam has not recorded cases of influenza A / H5N1 in humans. But the coming of the Lunar New Year, there is still the potential of pandemic flu . Comments of the National Steering Committee on prevention of acute respiratory infections caused by viruses.

Use "clean" poultry products to ensure health

At the National Steering Committee meeting to prevent the epidemic of acute viral respiratory infections in the afternoon of January 4, Prof. Hoang Thuy Long, Deputy Steering Committee said: Since November 14, 2005, the country has not recorded receive cases of influenza A / H5N1 in humans.

According to the Steering Committee, bird flu is gradually being controlled. However, the potential risk of the epidemic remains, especially on the occasion of the Lunar New Year.

Explaining this concern, according to Prof. Hoang Thuy Long, on Lunar New Year, the amount of poultry moving from one area to another is quite high. People subjectively should continue to consume large quantities of poultry meat irrespective of "clean meat" and meat not yet quarantined.

Besides, except for the possibility that the quarantine mark is counterfeited.

Reportedly, at the Standing Meeting of the Government on avian influenza and influenza A / H5N1 in people over the weekend. The Prime Minister directed to focus on preventing epidemics until the end of the first quarter of 2006, destroying all pathogens. MARD completed the vaccination against avian influenza according to schedule.