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| The individual contaminated with A/H9N2 is being handled in isolation at HCM City Tropical Diseases Hospital. — VNA/VNS Photo |
HCM CITY — Việt Nam data the first-ever A/H9N2 an infection, in a male affected person from the southern province of Tiền Giang, well being authorities confirmed.
Prof Dr Nguyễn Vũ Thượng, Deputy Director of Pasteur Institute in HCM City, stated late Saturday that instantly upon receiving details about the case of A/H9N2 flu in a affected person present process therapy on the HCM City Tropical Diseases Hospital, the institute had carefully coordinated with the hospital and the provincial well being division of Tiền Giang to map out the epidemiological investigation space and assess the chance.
The affected person is at present being handled in an isolation ward.
The veterinary division of Tiền Giang Province discovered that there’s an lively space for poultry gross sales and slaughter close to his residence.
Individuals who’ve been in shut contact with the affected person stay wholesome thus far. No cluster of respiratory infections inside the area people has been detected.
According to the report from HCM City’s well being division, the affected person was admitted to the tropical illnesses hospital on the afternoon of March 16 with a prognosis of gastrointestinal bleeding ulcer, accompanied by alcoholic liver fibrosis and sepsis monitoring.
During therapy, the affected person developed pneumonia with lung injury observable on X-ray scans. Nasopharyngeal swabs have been taken for PCR testing for influenza viruses A and B. As respiratory misery worsened, the affected person was intubated and placed on a ventilator.
On March 22, the results of the primary nasopharyngeal swab check for the affected person was optimistic for influenza A and damaging for influenza B, however the pressure was not recognized.
On March 26 a follow-up X-ray confirmed no enchancment in lung tissue injury, and one other nasopharyngeal swab (second check) was taken for PCR testing for influenza A and B viruses.
By April 1, it was lastly confirmed by way of genetic sequencing that the person was contaminated with A/H9N2 influenza virus.
The an infection management division can be monitoring the well being standing of healthcare staff who have been concerned within the care of the affected person (all employees in touch with the affected person since admission are required to make use of acceptable protecting tools as per rules).
Tiền Giang’s well being authorities will proceed epidemiological investigation, significantly concerning the affected person’s journey historical past and contacts, in an effort to restrict the chance of neighborhood unfold.
Of observe, the seven shut contacts of the affected person in Tiền Giang must self-monitor their well being at home, whereas the affected person’s home and private belongings will likely be disinfected.
Thượng stated that since March, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development have held conferences and supplied steerage to reinforce illness management and forestall transmission from animals to people, together with avian influenza.
“We have prepared plans to respond, monitor and investigate such cases,” stated the physician.
Thượng stated that A/H9N2 has been recorded in people since 1988 in China, with 135 human instances recorded worldwide thus far.
A/H9N2 influenza primarily spreads from poultry to people, and there’s up to now no proof of human-to-human transmission.
The signs of the illness are much like different flu-like diseases, reminiscent of fever and cough.
Among the logged instances, most have gentle to reasonable signs.
However, there have been two fatalities, each with underlying illnesses and weakened immune methods.
The Vietnamese affected person in query additionally has extreme underlying circumstances, based on the Pasteur physician.
Prof Dr Thượng reassured that A/H9N2 is taken into account a gentle illness in animals and poultry, however whatever the pressure, folks ought to stay cautious.
Individuals at elevated danger, reminiscent of these in frequent contact with poultry, elevating poultry, or slaughtering poultry, ought to put on masks and wash palms regularly to keep away from poultry secretions from getting into the nostril or mouth.
Absolutely no slaughtering or transporting of poultry of unknown origin or sick poultry is allowed.
Suspicious instances of ailing or useless poultry have to be reported to native well being authorities.
The well being ministry famous that that is at present the altering of seasons, which is conducive for the event of avian flu illnesses. — VNS
