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Fearing they may be missing human cases of avian flu, the Vietnamese Minister of Health today called for rigorous surveillance of anyone exhibiting flu-like symptoms.
A Hat tip to Carol@SC on the Wiki for posting this article.
Ministry of Health calls for rigorous bird flu surveillance
(06-06-2007)
HCM CITY – The Health Ministry on Monday ordered local authorities in nine bird flu-struck localities to strictly monitor all people showing possible symptoms of the virus.
In an urgent message to the nine localities – out of the country’s total 15 provinces and cities that have confirmed outbreaks of the disease since early May – the ministry ordered local authorities to isolate those affected by the deadly H5N1 virus.
The message also asked localities to stock up on the chemicals needed to disinfect poultry farms and surrounding areas.
Grassroots health agencies have been asked to monitor all those who show symptoms relating to bird flu symptoms such as high fever, cough and difficulty breathing. These patients are to be checked in to local hospitals immediately, not left at home.
