Zika virus appears in Laos, the border gates in Quang Tri take precautions

After receiving information on Zika virus appeared in Laos, Vietnam's Ministry of Health requires Quang Tri province to strengthen inspection and quarantine at the border gates.

After neighboring Laos announced the circulation of Zika virus, the Ministry of Health of Vietnam requested the Department of Health of Quang Tri province to strengthen the inspection and propagation of preventive measures for immigrants and immigrants through border gates. international Lao Bao, La Lay and Cua Viet seaport.

80% of patients infected with Zika have no fever and 20% have manifestations but are not clear.

Quang Tri International Medical Quarantine Center is working closely with related departments to take measures to monitor passengers on entry and exit by measuring body temperature. If a fever is detected above 38 ° C and there are signs of a suspected Zika virus infection, health isolation and health monitoring are required.

On the other hand, propaganda for passengers to prevent mosquito bites because mosquitoes have transmitted dengue fever and can transmit Zika virus. 80% of patients infected with Zika virus have no fever and 20% have symptoms but are not clear, so the best preventive measures are to kill larvae and prevent mosquito bites.

Ministry of Health affirmed, until now, our country has not recorded any cases of Zika virus infection. Test results of more than 80 dengue-related specimens in southern key provinces and more than 100 specimens in northern key provinces showed no samples with Zika virus.

The National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology will conduct testing of dengue-related specimens from 2010 to 2015 to see if there is Zika virus because through this test, Laos has discovered the circulation of Zika virus.