Spraying chemical at a bird flu outbreak. Healthcare sector and relevant agencies are requested to conduct , with the likelihood of outbreaks in the country still high.(Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The requested the healthcare
sector and relevant agencies to conduct measures to tackle avian viruses, with the
likelihood of outbreaks in the country still high.
According to a report from the World Health Organisation (WHO), China continued
to record human infections with avian influenza A/H7N9 virus in recent weeks
while poultry in Laos and the Philippines have been infected with A/H5N1 and
A/H5N6 viruses. Although no A/H7N9, A/H5N2 and A/H5N8 strains have been
reported in poultry or humans in Vietnam, the viruses could enter the country
from its neighbours.
Health departments nationwide need to promote , recommending
citizens use and meeting food safety
standards. Citizens must work with the veterinary sector and local authorities
to detect and address bird flu outbreaks.
The departments should also enhance inspection of poultry imports via border
gates and crack down on the transportation and trade of poultry without quarantine
and clear origins.
Once discovering ill or dead poultry, people must inform local authorities
immediately. They should go to medical facilities if they experience a fever,
cough, chest pain or breathing problems.
As part of the efforts to step up bird flu vigilance, sufficient medicine,
isolation areas and healthcare equipment must be ready in case of outbreak, the
preventive medicine department said.-VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
