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On November 2, HCM City recorded 3 more Zika patients to increase the number of cases to 20 with 11 districts with sick people.

The key monitoring system of HCMC Department of Health recorded 11 out of 24 districts with people infected with Zika virus. 3 new cases were discovered in districts 9, 10 and Hoc Mon. Districts 9, 12 and Binh Thanh have the highest number of patients with 3 patients each. District 2, 4, Tan Phu have 2 people infected. The districts of 5, 10, Hoc Mon, Can Gio and Binh Tan each have one patient.

Investigate the community at Zika outbreak in District 9. (Photo: DP).

The health sector warns of Zika virus showing signs of spreading throughout the city. There are currently no limited recommendations to go to places where there are cases. The city is establishing 6 Zika epidemic prevention teams, strengthening surveillance of case detection and disease prevention, focusing on pregnant women. In addition to the general sanitation, chemical spray on a large scale, the medical sector calls for each person, each home to kill mosquitoes, kill the mosquito, prevent mosquito bites.

On November 2, Vietnam recorded 26 cases of Zika virus infection including babies with small head defects in Dak Lak along with their mother, in which Ho Chi Minh City led the country with 20 cases. Localities of Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, Binh Duong and Long An were discovered in each place.

On the afternoon of October 18, HCM City announced Zika translation at ward and commune levels, in the area, after recording five Zika virus breeders at that time.

The Ministry of Health recommends that people are not too confused but also unintentional, intensify the eradication of living places and workplaces, prevent mosquito bites. Should be sexually safe, use condoms to avoid sexually transmitted Zika virus. People from the epidemic area actively monitor the health status, not to be bitten by mosquitoes within 14 days from the date of return, safe sex for at least 28 days and should contact the medical facility for detailed advice. .

Zika virus disease usually has a mild clinical manifestation but can cause serious consequences if infected in the early months of pregnancy because of the risk of minor deformities to the fetus. People with symptoms of suspected illness may have up to 30 hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City and medical facilities across the country to get blood for Zika virus testing for free. The suspected signs of the disease are rash and at least two of the 4 symptoms including fever of less than 38 degrees, conjunctivitis or conjunctival hyperemia, arthralgia or edema around the joint, muscle pain.