Ho Chi Minh City detects 6 more Zika cases.

At noon on November 11th, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health announced the detection of 6 additional Zika virus infections, bringing the total number of Zika cases in the city to 35 across 24 wards and communes.

According to information from the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Preventive Medicine, outbreaks and areas with Zika virus infections have been treated, including spraying of chemicals to kill mosquitoes and larvae (in households, at outbreak sites, and extending to wards and communes).

In addition, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has launched a campaign to improve environmental hygiene, eliminate mosquitoes and mosquito larvae; organized large-scale mosquito spraying in wards and communes with reported cases and at-risk areas in districts and counties; and continued screening to detect suspected cases early, especially in women in the first three months of pregnancy.

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has declared a Zika virus outbreak at the commune and ward level in the city. Yesterday, another person was infected with the virus in District 5. So, what should city residents, especially those in affected areas, do to prevent the disease?

Ho Chi Minh City detects 6 more Zika cases - illustrative image/source: Hanoi Moi

According to the Ministry of Health's recommendations, to proactively prevent Zika virus disease, people should take the following measures: People, especially pregnant women, should proactively monitor their health, and if they experience any suspected symptoms, they should go to a medical facility for examination, consultation, and treatment.

Proactive measures to prevent mosquito bites and eliminate mosquitoes and mosquito larvae: Preventing mosquito bites: sleep under mosquito nets, wear long clothing even during the day, use mosquito repellent cream and mosquito coils; Eliminating mosquitoes: use mosquito nets, spray mosquito-killing chemicals; actively cooperate with the health sector in chemical spraying campaigns to prevent and control outbreaks.

Eliminate mosquito larvae: Cover household water containers tightly, introduce fish into large water containers, wash medium and small water containers; tidy up items, turn over containers that do not hold water; change the water in flower vases, add salt or oil to the water in bowls placed under cupboard legs.

Women who are 7-10 days late for their period should proactively go for a prenatal check-up and ultrasound immediately to assess their health, confirm the pregnancy, and receive detailed appointment scheduling advice. Pregnant women should have three ultrasounds during their pregnancy: at 12 weeks, 22 weeks, and 32 weeks.

According to Giaoduc.net