New Zika case reported in southern province

New Zika case reported in southern province

(VOVworld) - The southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau on November 21 reported a second Zika virus infection case. The 22-year-old female is an older sister of the first patient...
Measures taken to prevent Zika virus epidemic

Measures taken to prevent Zika virus epidemic

(VOVworld) – The Government, Prime Minister, and the Ministry of Health have issued documents and organized working teams to direct the prevention of the Zika virus epidemic. Communications have been enhanced...
Thailand raises Zika alert level

Thailand raises Zika alert level

(VOVworld) - Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) on Wednesday instructed all 12 Emergency Operation Centers to raise the alert level to level two as the Zika virus spreads
Zika cases increase in Singapore

Zika cases increase in Singapore

(VOVworld) - Singapore confirmed 38 new cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection as of Friday, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) and National Environment Agency (NEA) in a joint statement
Singapore confirms 82 Zika cases in total

Singapore confirms 82 Zika cases in total

(VOVworld) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) and the National Environment Agency (NEA) confirmed on Tuesday another 26 locally-transmitted Zika cases, bringing the total up to 82
Zika cases increase in Singapore

Zika cases increase in Singapore

(VOVworld) – The Singaporean Ministry of Health (MOH) and National Environment Agency (NEA) confirmed 15 new cases of Zika infections on Monday, raising the total number to 56
UN set up Zika Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund

UN set up Zika Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund

(VOVworld) – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced the establishment of the UN Zika Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) to finance critical unfunded priorities in response to the...
US House approves bill to fight Zika

US House approves bill to fight Zika

(VOVworld)- The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill to help fight the Zika virus. The measure provides financial incentives to companies developing treatments for the virus
Vietnam’s fight against the Zika virus

Vietnam’s fight against the Zika virus

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s Ministry of Health is cooperating with provinces nationwide to fight the Zika epidemic after the first 2 cases of infection in Vietnam were detected this week
Zika epidemic prevention teams set up

Zika epidemic prevention teams set up

(VOVworld)- On Saturday, the Ministry of Health set up 8 teams to inspect Zika prevention and control in 16 cities and provinces. The teams will coordinate with Provincial People’s Committees...
No Zika case reported in Vietnam yet

No Zika case reported in Vietnam yet

(VOVworld) - No mosquito-borne Zika virus case has been reported in Vietnam so far this year, said Tran Dac Phu, Head of the Preventive Medicine Department of the Ministry of...
Zika virus has yet to enter Vietnam

Zika virus has yet to enter Vietnam

(VOVworld)- No mosquito-borne Zika virus case has been reported within Vietnam so far this year, as samples collected are confirmed by labs as negative for the virus
Vietnam records no Zika cases

Vietnam records no Zika cases

(VOVworld) - Vietnam has so far recorded no cases related to Zika virus, which is now affecting 54 countries and territories worldwide, the Ministry of Health’s Preventive Medicine Department announced yesterday. However, taking into account...
Zika cases detected in many countries

Zika cases detected in many countries

(VOVworld) – The Czech Republic has identified its first two cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus in two Czechs returning from separate trips to the Caribbean, the Czech Health Minister...
The long, hard fight against Zika

The long, hard fight against Zika

(VOVworld) - The head of the World Health Organization has warned of a long, difficult battle against the mosquito-borne Zika virus. During a visit to Brazil, Margaret Chan praised the Brazilian government...