Five deaths of A/H1N1 influenza confirmed

VGP – The Ministry of Health (MoH) on September 9 confirmed five deaths from A/H1N1 flu in Việt Nam of which three cases were in Hồ Chí Minh City, one in the central province of Khánh Hòa and one in the southern province of Đồng Nai.

September 10, 2009 7:41 PM GMT+7

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According to the health authority, all these patients had suffered from chronic conditions, including mental problems, diabetes or high blood pressure.

In addition, they came to hospitals when their conditions became worst after treatment at home showed ineffective.

Relevant agencies should continue investigating the cases to have better diagnosis and treatment, said Deputy Health Minister Trịnh Quân Huấn.

Dr. Nguyễn Văn Kính from the Institute of Contagious and Tropical Diseases in Hà Nội stressed that the Institute has received adequate biological substances for lab testing. In case of the severe epidemic outbreak, Việt Nam can provide effective treatment.

As of late September 9, 4,060 people were tested positive for the A/H1N1 virus. Among them, 3,296 have fully recovered and left hospitals while others are undergoing treatment in stable conditions./.

By Kim Anh