Posts Tagged ‘ Avian Influenza ’

Bird flu kills two in Cambodia, Vietnam 

January 19, 2012

  Vietnam on Thursday reported its first human death from bird flu in nearly two years, as the virus also claimed the life of a toddler in Cambodia.   Concerns about avian influenza have risen in the region after China in late December reported its first fatality from the H5N1 virus in 18 months, but [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Social | Comments Off

Bird flu mutation yet to increase risk to human health 

September 13, 2011
Bird flu mutation yet to increase risk to human health 

Ducklings at an incubation farm outside Hanoi. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization said a new strain of bird flu virus has yet to increase the risk to human health in Vietnam. A new bird flu virus strain is unlikely to increase the risk to human health in Vietnam despite a warning last week [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Health | Comments Off

New bird flu virus mutation threatens Vietnam 

September 3, 2011
New bird flu virus mutation threatens Vietnam 

  Experts urge better detection and poultry production practices in response to a new mutant strain of H5N1 appearing in the northern and central parts of the country Cooked chicken are displayed for sale on a street in Hanoi. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization warned against a new strain of H5N1 virus in [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Health | Comments Off

Nation at high risk for rapid spread of H1N1 flu

July 22, 2009
Nation at high risk for rapid spread of H1N1 flu

LookAtVietnam – The Ministry of Health yesterday, July 21, warned of the high risk that the A/ H1N1 flu could spread, especially during the upcoming winter weather which would provide favourable conditions for the virus to develop. “The health sector has found 61 teachers and pupils from the Ngo Thoi Nhiem Private High School in District [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

US ambassador visits model village for fighting against bird flu

April 24, 2009
US ambassador visits model village for fighting against bird flu

LookAtVietnam – A high-ranking US official visited the northern province of Hung Yen and held talks with officials in Hanoi to learn more about Vietnam’s efforts to combat the deadly and costly avian influenza virus.  LookAtVietnam – A high-ranking US official visited the northern province of Hung Yen and held talks with officials in Hanoi [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

US to sponsor bird flu training in Vietnam

March 14, 2009
US to sponsor bird flu training in Vietnam

Animal health officials in Bac Lieu Province cull a flock of ducks with bird flu in Phuoc G Long District’s Vinh Phu Dong Commune The US government will support a training program to provide Vietnamese animal health experts with the skills needed to curb avian influenza outbreaks. The three-month course, known as the Applied Veterinary [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Health, News | Comments Off

Vets provided bird flu training

March 13, 2009
Vets provided bird flu training

LookAtVietnam – Fifty Vietnamese veterinarians, working in regional and provincial government offices, will be trained this year under a new program to enhance their ability to effectively control, detect, and respond to outbreaks of avian influenza, it was announced on March 13. LookAtVietnam – Fifty Vietnamese veterinarians, working in regional and provincial government offices, will [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

UN agencies call for more vigilance against bird flu in Vietnam

February 25, 2009
UN agencies call for more vigilance against bird flu in Vietnam

A poultry vendor slaughters a chicken next to a cage of live chickens for sale along a road on the outskirts of Hanoi last Monday The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are urging the Vietnamese government and health agencies to work more to protect the public against bird flu. [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Health, News | Comments Off

Feature

Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

By

Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...