Microscopic image of virus released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Photo: AP/VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Although no cases of monkeypox had been
recorded in as of July 24, the risk of this disease entering the
country is very high, according to experts.
response to the , they explained that the risk is quite high as monkeypox
has so far appeared in many countries, while travelling is now convenient and
tends to increase between Vietnam and other nations worldwide.
Do Hong Hien, an epidemiologist at ,
said the arrival of the disease in the country is just a matter of time. There may have been
community transmission and authorities need response measures to screen, prevent
infections, and protect the health of workers who are at high risk, the expert noted.
Hien recommended Vietnam prepare capacity for diagnosis,
isolation, and management so that when there is a case, it will contain the
spread and minimise fatalities.
Nguyen Luong Tam, Deputy Director of the Department
of Preventive Medicine, said countries next to Vietnam such as Thailand and
Singapore have already logged monkeypox cases.
According to Tam, since April, Vietnam has abandoned the requirement on health
declarations for international visitors, making it easier for people from other
countries, including those with monkeypox, to enter.
In response, the department has ordered serious health quarantine
for human, vehicles and goods moving through the borders, with units involved
asked to updating response plans suitable to their areas.
On July 23, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared
monkeypox a global public health emergency due to its rapid transmission rate
and the risk of its spread further to other countries.
The world has recorded nearly 16,000 cases in 74 countries
with five deaths. An increase in the number of cases, especially in some European nations,
have been posted./.
Source: VietnamPlus
