Vietnam does not export new cases of H5N1

On the afternoon of November 19, Dr. Nguyen Van Binh, Deputy Director of the Department of Preventive Medicine and Environment (Ministry of Health) said that since July, Vietnam has not discovered more cases of type A / bird flu infection. New H5N1.

Monitor and treat patients with influenza A / H5N1 at the Hospital. (Internet photo)

At this time, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development also announced that there is no flu outbreak in poultry all over the country.

However, most people, especially livestock households, need to pay close attention and detect signs of influenza A / H5N1 in poultry soon, if any, immediately report to the nearest veterinary agency for treatment.

Absolutely do not eat, slaughter or sell as well as transport avian-infected poultry to the surrounding environment and community.

According to a VNA correspondent in Hong Kong (China), on November 18, the special administrative government confirmed the case of human influenza infection.

This is the first confirmed case in Hongkong over the past 7 years. Hong Kong health officials said the woman was 59 years old, showing signs of getting flu after returning to mainland China.

Before this information, Dr. Nguyen Van Binh, Deputy Director of the Department of Preventive Medicine and Environment, said that until now, Vietnam's health sector has not received official information from the World Health Organization about the case. Avian flu infection in Hong Kong.