Re: Vietnam - 2nd Confirmed H5N1 Human Case in Cho Moi district, Bac Kan - 7 Hospitalized, 21 Total Suspected Cases
Bac Kan: Detection of more patients positive for influenza A (H5)
09/04/2010 17:39
(HNMO) - Dinner 9 / 4, Department of Preventive Medicine and Environment, Ministry of Health has information on Monday of cases positive for influenza virus A (H5) in Bac Kan province. This is a 2-year-old girl, in Na Tao village, As can commune, Cho Moi district
(HNMO) - Dinner 9 / 4, Department of Preventive Medicine and Environment, Ministry of Health has information on Monday of cases positive for influenza virus A (H5) in Bac Kan province. This is a 2-year-old girl, in Na Tao village, As can commune, Cho Moi district
Both two cases of influenza virus A (H5) are the epidemiological factors related to sick birds, dead. Photo illustration
Pediatric patients of this disease begins on 2 / 4 with high performance 400C fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose. Last four quarters of the patients were taken to hospital treatment Cho Moi district. 3 days later, National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology answer test results positive for influenza virus A (H5).
Currently, patient health is stable, no fever, difficulty breathing and not being monitored, treated in hospital in Cho Moi, Bac Kan.
Epidemiological investigation results show that, at home and around the area where patients are living with sick poultry phenomenon, died. This family baby slaughtering sick birds to eat.
Before that, as HNMO reported on 6 / 3, Department of Preventive Medicine and Environment has announced cases positive for influenza virus A (H5) in Bac Kan is a male patient (22 years) , As can also stay at the commune, Cho Moi, Bac Kan province.
On 28/3/2010, the patient appeared fever. 2 days later, the patient examination to the commune health stations and transferred to Cho Moi district hospital treatment. On 2 / 4, the patient was transferred to hospital in Bac Kan province and was diagnosed with severe pneumonia, suspected avian influenza A (H5N1), to 20h00 on the same patient are forwarded to the Tropical Disease Hospital INVESTMENT.
On 3 / 4 Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology confirmed test results positive for influenza virus A (H5). Currently, patients receiving mechanical ventilation, positive treatment in the Tropical Disease Hospital INVESTMENT. Initial epidemiological investigation showed that at home and around the area where patients are living with sick poultry phenomenon, died.
Thus, only a short time, this local has repeatedly appeared two cases positive for influenza virus A (H5). Department of Preventive Medicine and Environment continue to strongly recommend people to detect sick birds, dead, absolutely not slaughter and use that to immediately notify local authorities handled promptly.
Also, no shipping, trading poultry of unknown origin, especially in areas with bird flu outbreak on ensuring cooked, boiled drinking, washing hands with soap before eating and after going hygiene.
When symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath related to avian influenza, the patient must go immediately the nearest medical facility to be examined and treated promptly. http://www.hanoimoi.com.vn/newsdetai...oi-cum-ah5.htm
Bac Kan: Detection of more patients positive for influenza A (H5)
09/04/2010 17:39
(HNMO) - Dinner 9 / 4, Department of Preventive Medicine and Environment, Ministry of Health has information on Monday of cases positive for influenza virus A (H5) in Bac Kan province. This is a 2-year-old girl, in Na Tao village, As can commune, Cho Moi district
(HNMO) - Dinner 9 / 4, Department of Preventive Medicine and Environment, Ministry of Health has information on Monday of cases positive for influenza virus A (H5) in Bac Kan province. This is a 2-year-old girl, in Na Tao village, As can commune, Cho Moi district
Both two cases of influenza virus A (H5) are the epidemiological factors related to sick birds, dead. Photo illustration
Pediatric patients of this disease begins on 2 / 4 with high performance 400C fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose. Last four quarters of the patients were taken to hospital treatment Cho Moi district. 3 days later, National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology answer test results positive for influenza virus A (H5).
Currently, patient health is stable, no fever, difficulty breathing and not being monitored, treated in hospital in Cho Moi, Bac Kan.
Epidemiological investigation results show that, at home and around the area where patients are living with sick poultry phenomenon, died. This family baby slaughtering sick birds to eat.
Before that, as HNMO reported on 6 / 3, Department of Preventive Medicine and Environment has announced cases positive for influenza virus A (H5) in Bac Kan is a male patient (22 years) , As can also stay at the commune, Cho Moi, Bac Kan province.
On 28/3/2010, the patient appeared fever. 2 days later, the patient examination to the commune health stations and transferred to Cho Moi district hospital treatment. On 2 / 4, the patient was transferred to hospital in Bac Kan province and was diagnosed with severe pneumonia, suspected avian influenza A (H5N1), to 20h00 on the same patient are forwarded to the Tropical Disease Hospital INVESTMENT.
On 3 / 4 Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology confirmed test results positive for influenza virus A (H5). Currently, patients receiving mechanical ventilation, positive treatment in the Tropical Disease Hospital INVESTMENT. Initial epidemiological investigation showed that at home and around the area where patients are living with sick poultry phenomenon, died.
Thus, only a short time, this local has repeatedly appeared two cases positive for influenza virus A (H5). Department of Preventive Medicine and Environment continue to strongly recommend people to detect sick birds, dead, absolutely not slaughter and use that to immediately notify local authorities handled promptly.
Also, no shipping, trading poultry of unknown origin, especially in areas with bird flu outbreak on ensuring cooked, boiled drinking, washing hands with soap before eating and after going hygiene.
When symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath related to avian influenza, the patient must go immediately the nearest medical facility to be examined and treated promptly. http://www.hanoimoi.com.vn/newsdetai...oi-cum-ah5.htm
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