Vietnam: Cholera Pathogenic Bacteria Increased Virulence

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In Vietnam from early 2010 until now, the country recorded 69 cases positive for cholera in nine provinces: Hanoi, Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Ha Nam, An Giang, Ho Chi Minh , Tay Ninh, Ben Tre. The increasing pathogenic bacteria described so far, but Vietnam has not recorded any cases of death, while in some countries in the region such as Laos, Cambodia has had many cases of death (Bacteria that causes cholera in Vietnam similar to the bacteria that causes cholera in Laos and Thailand.

Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology INVESTMENT also identified, most outbreaks of cholera occur scattered, sporadic puff not develop into a large outbreak, which occurred in a short time, not spread in the community. However, our country is still the potential risk of outbreaks of cholera in provinces due to international exchanges, increasing the area, using the food habits of unknown origin, not safety food, by not using treated water to water ...