Nguyen Hong Tam, deputy director of the Ho Chi Minh City CDC, said the 21-day isolation was recommended by the WHO. However, the Ministry of Health is yet to issue any instruction regarding HCMC’s proposal or the WHO recommendation.

An electron microscopic (EM) image shows mature, oval-shaped monkeypox virus particles as well as crescents and spherical particles of immature virions, obtained from a clinical human skin sample associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak in this undated image obtained by Reuters on May 18, 2022.

The city had also requested the health ministry Wednesday to require all foreign entrants to submit health declarations upon entry over fears of a potential monkeypox outbreak. Those at high-risk or have potential symptoms would be moved to a separate area for health check and questioning regarding their medical history.

Vietnam has yet to record a monkeypox case, but the health ministry has warned the disease may enter the country as it has already infected people in several of its neighbors.

Monkeypox is now present in around 75 countries and territories, with over 16,000 cases and five deaths. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, muscle pain, skin lesions and rashes. It is transmitted through contact with bodily fluids or lesion material.

Bac Giang focuses on construction of key projects, disease prevention and control

(BGO) - The Bac Giang provincial People's Committee on July 20 held a regular July meeting under the chair of its Chairman Le Anh Duong.

Vietnamese girl contracts Whitmore's disease

A nine-year-old girl in Dak Lak Province has been diagnosed with melioidosis or Whitmore’s disease, marking the first case in the Central Highlands region.

Bac Giang maintains economic recovery momentum together with strict disease prevention

(BGO) – On February 2, the People’s Committee in Bac Giang province (PPC) held regular meeting in February under the chair of PPC Chairman Le Anh Duong.

Pearl Global Vietnam Co.,Ltd effectively prevents disease and cares for labours’life

(BGO) – Thanks to timely and effectively Covid-19 preventive measures, Pearl Global Vietnam Company Limited (PGV) at the industrial cluster in Dinh Tri commune, Bac Giang city (Bac Giang province) has overcome difficulties, stabilized production, maintained job and income to thousands of labours.

Bac Giang readies for new disease prevention state

(BGO) – The People’s Committee in Bac Giang province allows to resume all socio-economic activities (except for online games and karaoke services) from February 16, which is a happy new for local people. However, Covid-19 pandemic preventive measures must be maintained, especially vaccination and implementation of 5K message to safely adapt to the disease in new state.

Source: VnExpress