Strengthening prevention and control of Chikungunya disease

The Provincial People's Committee has just issued Document No. 964/UBND-VHXH on strengthening the prevention and control of Chikungunya disease.

Chikungunya epidemic prevention and control work at Thanh Thuy international border gate, Thanh Thuy commune.

Accordingly, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee directed: Departments of Health, Department of Education and Training; Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Provincial Military Command, Tuyen Quang Newspaper, Radio and Television, People's Committees of communes and wards according to their functions and tasks to organize propaganda and strictly implement the work of preventing and controlling Chikungunya disease according to the direction of the Ministry of Health and the direction of the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

The Department of Health shall preside over and coordinate with departments, branches, sectors, People's Committees of communes and wards to focus on strengthening epidemic surveillance at border gates, medical facilities and communities to promptly detect suspected cases, especially in areas where people return from epidemic areas. When a suspected case is detected, it is necessary to take samples for timely diagnosis; organize investigations and thoroughly handle outbreaks, prevent spread, and monitor mosquitoes and disease vectors at border gates and in the community according to the instructions of the Ministry of Health.

Direct medical examination and treatment facilities to organize well the admission and treatment of patients, exploit medical history, timely examination and treatment; at the same time, have a plan for professional decentralization, avoid hospital overload; review and prepare adequate resources for disease prevention and control, ensure the ability to respond promptly when an epidemic occurs; establish inspection and supervision teams for disease prevention and control in the area, especially in high-risk areas.

Chikungunya is an infectious disease caused by the Chikungunya virus, which is not transmitted directly from person to person but is transmitted through the Aedes mosquito (the same type of mosquito that transmits dengue fever). Common symptoms include: High fever, joint pain, headache, fatigue and rash. Most people recover after a few days to a week, however, some cases may experience joint pain that lasts for months.

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