Southern Mekong Delta: Temporarily Controlled the Outbreak
On November 23, there were no new localities reporting outbreaks beyond the 16 provinces and cities already affected. However, 17 new outbreak points emerged across four northern provinces: Thanh Hoa, Bac Ninh, Quang Ninh, and Thai Nguyen.
The highest number of outbreaks was in Thanh Hoa, with seven new points across seven communes in six districts and towns. Quang Ninh reported six points in six communes from two districts, while Thai Nguyen had three new points in three communes and wards in Song Cong town and Thai Nguyen city. Bac Ninh added one point in Thuan Thanh district.
As of now (since October 1), 163 communes and wards in 67 districts across 16 provinces and cities nationwide have reported outbreaks. Hai Phong has seen the most intense outbreak with 35 communes in 10 districts.
* On November 23, Master Nguyen Ba Thanh, director of the Veterinary Center in Can Tho, announced that provinces in the Southern Mekong Delta have temporarily controlled the avian influenza outbreak. So far, 100% of samples from localities like Dong Thap, Bac Lieu, An Giang, which had suspected H5N1-infected poultry sent to the testing center, returned negative results.
* The General Department of Tourism recently announced an emergency plan for avian influenza and human pandemic flu prevention, aimed at protecting tourists and ensuring stable growth in the industry, while maintaining Vietnam’s image as a safe destination. Accordingly, health recommendations must be provided to tourists to avoid unnecessary anxiety. Travel businesses are prohibited from using untested poultry products and must not take customers to outbreak areas…
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One Patient Infected with H5N1 Has Recovered
According to Professor Hoang Thuy Long, deputy head of the National Steering Committee for Pandemic Prevention of Human Influenza, Ministry of Health: the patient infected with H5N1, V.V.H. (15 years old, from Tien Lang district, Hai Phong), has tested negative for H5N1 after retesting.
Patient V.V.H. showed symptoms starting on November 14, including cough and mild fever (above 38°C), which aligned with avian influenza symptoms. Family members reported that V.H. had previously been in contact with sick and dead poultry. On November 16, V.H. was hospitalized at Viet Tiep Hospital (Hai Phong) and later transferred to the Central Pediatric Hospital. V.H.’s samples were sent to the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, and on November 19, they tested positive for H5N1.
Professor Hoang Thuy Long stated that V.H.’s health is improving and is being continuously monitored at the Central Pediatric Hospital.
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