Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) (VNA) – Having
yet to log any cases of monkeypox, Ho Chi Minh City is still urging local health facilities to
promptly implement measures for the viral zoonosis.
Accordingly, the Health Department of the country’s biggest metropolis has requested its Center for Disease Control and Prevention (HCDC) to quickly take action to screen arrivals by air and waterway for early detection of by
monitoring body temperature and acute bullous rash symptoms.
Health facilities at all levels, meanwhile, have been asked
to step up communications activities to raise public awareness on suspected
symptoms. When receiving suspected cases, it is a must for hospitals to
conduct screening and separating the patients.
The municipal Hospital for Tropical Diseases is tasked with
treating patients of severe symptoms, those not eligible for home isolation, and
confirmed cases. It will also work with the HCDC to arrange training
courses for local medical facilities on related quarantine and treatment.
Community-based health organisations have been mobilised to launch
communications campaigns and join contact-tracing works when there is a
positive case in their areas.
Earlier, the department issued an official document
providing temporary guidance on monkeypox prevention and control to local medical
facilities.
Illustrative photo (Source: VNA)On July 23, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
declared 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
