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Vietnam on high alert of avian influenza virus intrusion
The A/H7N9 and A/H5N1 avian influenza viruses may enter Vietnam through poultry smuggled from China and Cambodia and wild birds, an official from the Ministry of Heath has said.
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Iodised salt for food processing is necessary: experts
The regulation of adding iodine should be applied to all food, the Vietnam Dairy Association suggested in a dialogue with the Ministry of Health earlier this week.
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Rate of gastric disease in Vietnamese children growing
The rate of children suffering from gastric disease is growing due to schooling pressure and inappropriate food, health experts have said.
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Ministry promulgates action plan to prevent A/H7N9 avian flu
The Ministry of Health has promulgated an action plan to prevent A/H7N9 avian flu outbreaks in Vietnam, with the focus placed on early detection, timely treatment and limiting death…
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Doctors warn mothers of donated breast milk use
Vietnamese women who are unable to breast-feed their children for health reasons are increasingly using donated breast milk from other women, sparking warnings from physicians.
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“Red Spring” festival collects 9,300 blood units
The National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) collected more than 9,300 units of blood from donors on February 18 in Hanoi.
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Health Ministry warns of yellow fever
The Preventive Medicine Department under the Ministry of Health said it will increase preventative measures, including the monitoring of those who come to and return from African and…
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Ho Chi Minh City warns against chicken-pox outbreaks
Doctors in Ho Chi Minh City have warned about the spread of contagious diseases especially chickenpox due to favourable weather conditions and parents’ negligence.
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Dong Nai records one more Zika virus case
The southeastern province of Dong Nai has identified a new Zika virus infection case, bringing the total number of infections to seven, the province’s Preventive Health Centre said on…
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