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Vietnam: 2024 Diphtheria

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: https://en.sggp.org.vn/one-suspect-...-medical-isolation-monitoring-post111212.html

One suspect diphtheria case in Lao Cai under medical isolation, monitoring
SGGPO
July 16, 2024 at 06:47:08

Information from Lao Cai province indicated that Bao Thang District General Hospital has just received a female patient with diphtheria-like symptoms.

Patient M.T.V, born in 1969, residing in Nhai Tho Village, Kim Son Commune, Bao Yen District, Lao Cai Province, has been catching cough, fever and yellowish-white patches on her tongue and mouth.

Recently, the patient has suffered sore throat; her body temperature rose to 39 degrees Celsius and white coating and patches appeared on her tongue and another interior mouth.

The medical agency initially diagnosed the patient with pneumonia and suspected diphtheria. Examination results of Bao Thang District General Hospital showed the patient tested positive for mycelial fungal infections, but X-rays and ultrasounds revealed no abnormality.​..
 
Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/diphtheria-outbreak-declared-over-in-muong-lat-post292462.vnp

Diphtheria outbreak declared over in Muong Lat
A diphtheria outbreak in the north of Vietnam has been declared officially at an end.
August 24, 2024 at 05:22:20

​Thanh Hoa (VNS/VNA) — A diphtheria outbreak in the north of Vietnam has been declared officially at an end.

The People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province officially declared the end of the diphtheria outbreak in Muong Lat town, Muong Lat district, on August 23.

No new cases have been reported in the district over the past 14 days.​..
 
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