Vietnam - Two suspected human cases of avian flu in hospital - Seasonal flu confirmed

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[h=1]Two suspected cases of bird flu hospitalized during Tet[/h] Share



[h=2]The Ministry of Health stated that on February 6, 2019, 02 cases of severe pneumonia suspected of being infected with bird flu are currently being treated at Bach Mai Hospital - Hanoi, the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology and other hospitals. The unit has handled according to regulations, has conducted investigation and sampling.[/h]

 

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Friday, 08/02/2019

Two people with severe pneumonia are suspected to be infected with bird flu


These are 2 suspected cases after many years without detecting any cases of influenza A (H5N1) infection.

According to a quick report of the Ministry of Health, on February 6, the second Lunar New Year, Bach Mai Hospital (Hanoi) recorded two people with severe pneumonia suspected of being infected with dangerous bird flu.

These two cases are being investigated by the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology and taking samples for testing. Results will be available in the next few days.

According to the Department of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, there is no outbreak of avian influenza in poultry in the country, but it does not exclude the possibility that avian influenza appears on humans.

According to the Ministry of Health, during the 6 Lunar New Year holidays, there was no case of measles and streptococcus disease, only some dengue outbreaks in An Giang, Ba Ria - Vung Tau and Ben Tre. There is also a mumps outbreak in Ben Tre. At the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of these 3 provinces, the outbreak has been handled according to regulations.

 

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Latest test results of two suspected cases of avian influenza during Tet

AP On 10/2, the Ministry of Health informed the official test results of two suspected cases of avian influenza hospitalization and treatment at Bach Mai Hospital in the Lunar New Year.

Previously, according to the report of the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology on February 7, 2019, two cases of severe pneumonia caused by viruses were recorded. The male patient who got sick on January 30, 2019, was admitted to the hospital on February 1, 2019 and a patient in Quang Ninh started 1/2/2019, hospitalized on February 4, 2019), treated at Bach Mai Hospital. .
Test results of the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology on 7/2/2019 result in co-infection with influenza A (H1N1) pdm 09 and influenza B. These are regular seasonal flu strains, which are still continue to be isolated and treated at the Hospital.

Thus, two cases of suspected H5N1 avian influenza were excluded, patients were infected with seasonal flu but were severely expressed and are still under quarantine treatment.

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Test results of 2 cases of severe pneumonia A / H5N1 infection

09:50 | 11/02/2019

Test results have just been announced by authorities to show that 2 cases of severe pneumonia suspected of contracting avian influenza have 2 strains of seasonal flu at the same time.

Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology Central has just said 2 cases of severe pneumonia suspected of avian influenza (A / H5N1) being treated at Bach Mai Hospital (Hanoi) infected with influenza A / H1N1 and influenza B. This are the two strains of seasonal flu.

The fact that these patients are infected with two different seasonal influenza viruses at the same time is not common but still occurs at pandemic outbreaks.

Previously, Bach Mai Hospital received 2 male patients with severe pneumonia caused by viruses from Hanoi and Quang Ninh. A case of onset on January 30 and hospitalization on 1-2 days. In the remaining case, start 1-2 days and go to hospital on 4-2. Both were hospitalized in very severe conditions and received intensive treatment. Currently, these cases are still being isolated and treated in hospitals.

It is known that after receiving information on 2 cases of severe pneumonia suspected of avian influenza, local preventive medicine units and medical facilities received treatment for 2 patients who conducted environmental disinfection and are monitoring the health of people who have close contact with these two patients.

According to the Department of Animal Health (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), there is no outbreak of avian influenza in poultry in the country, but it does not exclude the possibility that avian influenza appears on humans, because of long time ago. authorities have detected AH5N1 influenza virus still circulating in healthy poultry.

In Vietnam, A / H5N1 bird flu was first reported to appear in poultry at the end of 2003. After that, Vietnam was one of the first countries to publish the epidemic and suffered the most serious damage. In the world, with over 45 million poultry destroyed in the period of 2003-2006. Since then, on average, every year, hundreds of thousands of poultry have to be destroyed. At the same time, from 2004-2014, Vietnam recorded 127 patients, of which 64 (50.4%) died of influenza A / H5N1.

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Bach Mai Hospital: Many cases of influenza are in severe condition

THUY GIANG (VIETNAM +) 12/02/2019 17:53 GMT

On February 12, Associate Professor Dao Xuan Co - Head of the intensive care unit (Bach Mai Hospital) said that in the last 4 weeks, many patients with influenza have been hospitalized in severe conditions before and after Tet.

There were 6-7 flu patients in severe conditions who were hospitalized.

Currently, there are 2 patients suffering from A / H1N1 flu who are undergoing mechanical ventilation, prognosis in very bad condition. Two patients suspected of getting influenza A / H1N1 waiting for test results.

At the intensive care unit, two weeks ago, there was a female patient, 31 years old (in Thanh Hoa), carrying Pregnancy at 24 weeks of influenza A / H1N1 in severe illness, bad progress. Many times the patient is at risk of death.

After that, the patient was taken to Bach Mai Hospital. Doctors have carried out continuous dialysis, for patients on mechanical ventilation, antibiotic treatment. Patients treated after two weeks did not survive. Because the patient is pregnant, the resistance is also worse.

Currently, there are 2 male patients with influenza A / H1N1 and some patients suspected of being infected with A / H1N1 flu in a very critical situation, and must be isolated.

That is the case of a 60-year-old male patient in Son Tay with a history of hypertension. The patient was treated at the lower level, then transferred to Bach Mai Hospital. After the patient was transferred, the doctors conducted dialysis, for patients on mechanical ventilation, antibiotics. Test results show that patients with influenza A / H1N1. The current patient is still breathing.

The second case is a 51-year-old male patient admitted to the hospital on the 2nd day of the New Year. Patients with large body fat, often drinking alcohol, patients with diabetes.

The family members said that in the house, there was a grandson who had flu 4-5 days before, then he spread the flu from him. The patient after being transferred to the hospital is intubated by a doctor, giving mechanical ventilation, antiviral treatment, support for circulation outside the body. However, patients do not respond much.

Examination of patient samples sent to the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology shows that patients with influenza A / H1N1. After one week of treatment, the patient has not improved, still has multiple organ failure, the prognosis is difficult to overcome.

Associate Professor Co said flu patients were hospitalized with patients with severe illness. These are patients such as pregnancy, diabetes, heart failure ... less resistance, so the disease is more likely to happen quickly and quickly.

Associate Professor Dao Xuan Co analyzed that the current A / H1N1 flu is seasonal flu, usually not dangerous, but A / H1N1 flu has the ability to penetrate deeply into lung cells, causing pneumonia, multiple failure viscera and even death if the patient is not treated promptly, on the patient's background.

?Flu can occur at any time of the year. Every person in a year often gets flu about 1 time. Some people have sketchy manifestations, some have severe. Some people only get better after 3-5 days, but there are some cases of severe and complicated changes. Therefore, patients with influenza who show signs of coughing, difficulty breathing, increased chest pressure for a few days without relieved need to go to health facilities early for examination and hospitalization, ?Co said.

People with influenza A / H1N1 virus are able to spread the disease to people around 1 day before to 7 days after the symptoms of the disease. The disease spreads more strongly, faster when there is direct contact with the patient, especially in a crowded place.

To prevent the flu, Dr. Co recommends that people cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing. After that, it is necessary to wash the hands so that when handling the common items such as door handles, elevator buttons ... will limit the spread of pathogens to others. There is now a flu vaccine, so people actively vaccinated against the flu.

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