Vietnam has reported 15 newly-confirmed cases of A/H1N1 flu, bringing to 181 the total number of infections in the Southeast Asian nation as of 5:00 pm of July 2.
According to the Ministry of Health, 157 cases are in the southern region, 15 in the north and 9 in the central area. The ministry said all infected patients have been isolated and are undergoing treatment.
In reaction, the Head of the Department of Preventive Health and the Environment, Nguyen Huy Nga, repeated warnings about the possible danger posed by a combination of this virus with the H5N1 (avian flu) virus and an increase in the number of new infections this coming autumn and winter.
Currently, the Ministry of Health has prepared a broad range of measures to cope with the worsening epidemic.
Statistics released by the WHO show that the deadly flu has stricken 120 countries and territories as of July 2, with 77,201 confirmed cases, 322 of them fatal./.
According to the Ministry of Health, 157 cases are in the southern region, 15 in the north and 9 in the central area. The ministry said all infected patients have been isolated and are undergoing treatment.
In reaction, the Head of the Department of Preventive Health and the Environment, Nguyen Huy Nga, repeated warnings about the possible danger posed by a combination of this virus with the H5N1 (avian flu) virus and an increase in the number of new infections this coming autumn and winter.
Currently, the Ministry of Health has prepared a broad range of measures to cope with the worsening epidemic.
Statistics released by the WHO show that the deadly flu has stricken 120 countries and territories as of July 2, with 77,201 confirmed cases, 322 of them fatal./.
