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Health Ministry urged enhanced Zika, dengue fever prevention
11:53 | 27/05/2020
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has requested provinces and centrally-run cities nationwide to enhance the prevention and control of the Zika virus and dengue fever, following reports of over 26,000 cases of dengue fever and 3 related deaths.
Expert: Zika virus disease still sees complicated developments
11:23 | 17/02/2017
Although the number of Zika virus infection cases have dropped, the disease could break out on a large scale if no preventive plan was implemented since the beginning of the year, said a health expert.
Malaysia confirms its eighth Zika virus case
09:48 | 19/12/2016
Malaysia confirmed an eighth Zika virus case on Sunday (Dec. 18th), involving a 67-year-old man who first showed symptoms in late November.
HCM City asked to contain Zika spread
09:54 | 08/11/2016
Authorities of Ho Chi Minh City and the municipal health sector must make all-out effort to prevent the Zika virus from spreading widely, said Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thi Quyet Tam.
HCM City steps up screening for Zika virus
14:38 | 03/11/2016
Ho Chi Minh City is offering more advice and tests for pregnant women amidst fear of the Zika virus, with 17 cases reported in the southern city by October 31st.
Ho Chi Minh city declares Zika epidemic
14:14 | 19/10/2016
The Ho Chi Minh city People’s Committee on October 18th declared a Zika virus epidemic on the communal scale, in particular, in Hiep Thanh ward in District 12 and An Phu ward at District 2.
HCM city, Binh Duong strictly inspects area reporting Zika virus infection
10:54 | 11/10/2016
After the Ministry of Health (MoH) announced additional two cases of Zika virus in Ho Chi Minh city and the southern province of Binh Duong, the HCM city Department of Health has carried out a wide range of measures to deal with the situation.
Thailand considers free Zika tests for all pregnant women
11:55 | 05/10/2016
The Thai health ministry said on October 3rd that it is considering providing free-of-charge tests for all pregnant women for Zika, following the confirmation last week of its first detected cases of microcephaly, a birth defect marked by small head size linked to Zika.
ASEAN health ministers battle with Zika in teleconference
09:50 | 20/09/2016
Health ministers from ASEAN member states convened a teleconference on September 19th seeking ways to combat Zika virus, which has hit many parts of Southeast Asia.
Mosquito larva killing increased to prevent Zika virus and petechial fever
11:37 | 06/09/2016
The Ministry of Health (MoH) on September 5th asked provincial and city People’s Committees to increase the prevention of diseases caused by Zika virus and petechial fever.
Vietnam on alert as Zika virus threatens from neighbors
10:07 | 05/09/2016
Vietnam has put several high-risk locations on high alert following reports of the Zika virus spreading across Singapore and Malaysia.
Experts inspect Zika prevention measures in localities
11:13 | 28/07/2016
Eight inspection teams from the Ministry of Health (MoH) have checked Zika virus disease and dengue fever prevention and control measures in 16 provinces and cities, the General Department of Preventive Medicines said.
Zika virus prevention strengthened in Da Nang city
16:20 | 07/04/2016
After the two initial cases of Zika virus infections were reported in Vietnam, the Da Nang city health sector has worked out diverse solutions to prevent the transmission of the virus and train health workers in promptly detecting any cases having fever due to Zika virus.
Khanh Hoa province raises level of zika virus prevention status
14:26 | 01/04/2016
The People’s Committee of the central province of Khanh Hoa has issued a plan on the prevention of zika viruses, in which the level of prevention will be raised to the second level – the level that can deal with reported cases.
Central province raises level of Zika virus prevention status
11:55 | 31/03/2016
The People’s Committee of the central province of Khanh Hoa has issued a plan on the prevention of Zika viruses, in which the level of prevention will be raised to the second level – the level that can deal with reported cases.
