Illustrative image (Source: AFP/VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The Preventive
Medicine Department under the Ministry of Health said it will increase preventative
measures, including the monitoring of those who come to and return from African
and Latin American countries, where outbreaks are occurring.
Those who are planning to come to Africa and
Latin America are recommended to vaccinate ten days before their departure and
use mosquito repellent to protect themselves from the disease.
Meanwhile, those who have returned from African
and South American countries should monitor their health at least seven days
since their come-back and must have timely medical checks-up if there is any suspicious
symptom.
According to the department, no case of yellow
fever has been recorded in Asia to date.
Vietnam, however, has high frequency of trade
transactions and labour exchanges with countries in the disease-hit region, it
said, adding that Vietnam is likely to see infection cases returning from these
nations.
Yellow fever is carried by
monkeys and can be transmitted to humans through mosquito bites. It can be
prevented for a lifetime by a common vaccine.
According to the World Health
Organisation, the disease is hitting 42 nations worldwide, mostly in Central
Africa and South America.-VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
