50% of infected influenza A/H1N1 in Vietnam do not have symptoms

July 23, 2009

This is a warning by Dr. Nguyen Huy Nga, Director Department of Department of Health and Environment at the meeting the Steering Committee countries to prevent pandemic flu in the 22-7 pm.

Dr. Nga said, in the country has recorded 32 more cases positive for influenza A/H1N1, raising the total number of infected in Vietnam to 475 people.

For 2 chùm flu A/H1N1 in the South: Currently, chùm flu in Viet Kieu Hamlet, Xuan Hiep, Xuan Hoa, Dong Nai, the cases have stable health and not the spread wider. Also chùm and secondary schools in The Times Ngo, District 9, Ho Chi Minh City, is relatively stable but previously had many children after exposure to cases to be about 8 provinces.

Currently, some provinces such as Khanh Hoa, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Lam Dong has acknowledged the positive shift as a student at The University of Ngô Thời local summer holiday.

TS Russia emphasized, now about 50% A/H1N1 flu patients in Vietnam there are no clinical symptoms such as cough, fever, sore throat, diarrhea ... this is the greatest risk of disease continue to cause widespread public contract. Therefore, the appearance of more chùm of disease in other localities in the near future, even including the death is unavoidable.

At the meeting, representing the Ministry of Education and Training for Ministry has decided to establish the special flu A/H1N1 and require schools in the country least to date 15-8 Established Steering Committee flu A/H1N1 in schools.