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Scientists with the MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis at Imperial College in London warned in a paper published Friday that the number of cases in the city was likely to be closer to 1,700, much higher than the number officially identified. … [Read more...] about SARS-like virus spreads in China, nearly 140 new cases

The Ministry of Health has issued an urgent dispatch 62/KCB-NV to hospitals in response to Novel Corona Virus (nCoV). The Department of Viet Nam Administration of Medical Services under the Ministry of Health tasked hospitals at central and local levels, medical staff to be well prepared for nCoV. The relevant units were asked to classify patients immediately after they register medical check-up. Especially patients with acute respiratory infection symptoms will be categorized for medical chek-up in separated examination rooms. Earlier, the MoH continued to direct and closely monitor epidemics at border gates and hospitals and in the community to quickly detect any suspected cases for timely treatment, while sending missions to inspect disease prevention and control in localities to ensure that disease prevention work is carried out continuously even during Tet and other festivals at the beginning of the Lunar New Year Festival. The MoH also provided advice for people on how to … [Read more...] about MoH responds to Novel Corona Virus

Three people in Wuhan have died of the disease. To date, up to 218 cases have been reported, with nine of them in critical condition. The global number of Wuhan pneumonia cases tripled over the weekend, stoking concern over the rapid spread of the disease, according to the Wall Street Journal. … [Read more...] about Deputy PM orders coronavirus control at border gates

China has confirmed human-to-human transmission in the outbreak of a new SARS-like virus as the number of cases soared and authorities Tuesday said a fourth person had died. The news came as the World Health Organization said it would consider declaring an international public health emergency over the outbreak. The coronavirus, which has spread to three other Asian countries and infected more than 200 people in China, has caused alarm because of its genetic similarities to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which killed nearly 650 people across mainland China and Hong Kong in 2002-2003. The discovery of human-to-human transmission comes as hundreds of millions of people are criss-crossing the country in packed trains, buses and planes this week to celebrate the Lunar New Year with relatives. Health authorities in the central city of Wuhan, where a seafood market has been identified as the centre of the outbreak, said Tuesday that an 89-year-old man became the fourth person … [Read more...] about China says virus spreading between humans as WHO set to meet

Hanoi (VNA) – A working group from the Health Ministry on January 21 inspected the readiness of the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi following the outbreak of coronavirus pneumonia that has made more than 200 people infected in China and caused two deaths there. The medical staff examined screening for passengers exhibiting symptoms possibly connected with the novel virus at the airport, which serve 115-120 international flights each day, including up to 16 from China. According to doctor Nguyen Hai Nam from the Hanoi Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), quarantine work at airport is the first effort made to prevent the disease. Although there is no direct flight from Wuhan where the first cases of the acute pneumonia were found, screening has been enhanced for flights from China and countries reporting cases of the deadly virus. “CDC staff will work all around the clock at the airport. Particularly, we have planned to increase human resources and … [Read more...] about Measures put in place to prevent coronavirus