Vietnam has not detected H5N1 from human to human

Bui Quang Anh, Director of the Department of Animal Health (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), said that there have been no warnings from world organizations around the information that the H5N1 virus is likely to spread from person to person. Vietnam is still in a "safe" belt .

Vietnam has not detected H5N1 from human to human.(Photo: VNE)

According to Mr. Quang Anh, there are only four provinces of Cao Bang, Dong Thap, Tra Vinh and Thai Nguyen, but in very small numbers. And right in September, the Veterinary Department will import more than 200 million doses of H5N1 vaccine for poultry.

Mr. Quang Anh also advised people to be reassured by the flu outbreak being controlled."When the information is not clear, do not panic, excessive fear," he said.

Information in Sumatra island, Indonesia, there is a 37-year-old woman who often comes in contact with poultry carcasses and chicken feces that spread H5N1 flu to her relatives, causing many people to be confused.

According to health experts, since the outbreak of bird flu since 2003, 322 people have been infected and 195 people have died. Most of these cases are caused by H5N1 infection directly from poultry.

Duc Hiep