Vietnam still clear of A/H1N1 flu

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam has so far not recorded any cases of the flu virus A(H1N1), stated Deputy Minister of Health Trinh Quan Huan during an on-line conference that focused on disease prevention on May 4.

Addressing the conference, Huan stressed that the virus has become an urgent
global issue as it has now spread to 19 countries and everyone, young and
old, are at risk of catching the disease.

The official also warned that while infected people made not necessarily
exhibit any symptoms, they can still infect others.

He asked all local health care departments and preventive medical centres to
pay the strictest attention to detecting any infectious cases and provide
aid to patients in the fastest time possible, adding that a close watch must
be kept 24 hours a day at all border gates.

Dr. Nguyen Tran Hien, Director of the Central Institute of Epidemic
Prevention, urged the public to pay close attention to their personal
hygiene and postpone travelling to virus-affected areas.-Enditem