Dong Nai records one more Zika virus case

A medical staff uses steam injection to kill mosquitoes (Photo: VNA)

(VNA) – The southeastern province of
Dong Nai has identified a new virus infection case, bringing the total
number of infections to seven, the province’s Preventive Health Centre said on February
1.

Bach Thai Binh, director of the centre, said a 37 year-old
woman from Thong Nhat  District’s Gia Tan
3 Commune was diagnosed with the Zika virus.

After detection, the centre collaborated with local
authorities to mobilise local residents to clean up the environment and spray
chemicals to kill mosquitoes in areas with Zika virus infections.

Previous Zika infections were discovered in city and Nhon Trach
District.-VNA