[health-vn] PRO/MBDS> Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (04): MBDS region

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Date: 7 August 2010 9:00:54 PM PDT
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Subject: PRO/MBDS> Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (04): MBDS region
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PANDEMIC (H1N1) 2009 (04): MBDS REGION
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In this update:
[1] Thailand: 3 northeastern provinces
[2] Viet Nam: Ho Chi Minh City

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[PRO/MBDS would like to caution readers that there is a high 
likelihood that the number of confirmed cases reported within 
countries around the world probably represent significant 
underestimates of the true number of cases, as many cases of 
infection with H1N1 result in mild illness that does not come to the 
attention of the health sector. The reports below represent confirmed 
cases that have come to the attention of the health sector and where 
laboratory testing has been done to confirm the infection. The 
presence of these confirmed cases serves to document that the H1N1 
virus is still circulating in these countries, and the reports of 
fatalities associated with H1N1 infection serves to point out that 
while there are many mild cases, the virus has been associated with 
fatalities. - Mod.MPP]

[1] Thailand: 3 northeastern provinces
Date: Sat 7 Aug 2010
Source: The Nation [edited]
<http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/2010/08/07/national/Swine-flu-makes-dozens-ill-in-Northeast-shuts-scho-30135381.html>


Swine flu makes dozens ill in Northeast, shuts school
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The H1N1 influenza outbreak that hit last year [2009] is spreading in 
3 Northeastern provinces, making nearly 40 people ill so far and 
prompting a school to close.

In Ubon Ratchathani province, 20 senior education officials caught 
the disease, known as human Swine flu, after attending a seminar 
there, and 10 of them were admitted to hospital after catching the 
flu on Thursday [5 Aug 2010]. The officials are from neighboring 
Amnat Charoen province. They have been advised to seek further 
treatment in their home province, after the seminar was called off 
and they were asked to leave Ubon Ratchathani.

About 100 officials scheduled to attend the seminar fell ill but were 
diagnosed with common and seasonal flu. All hotels in Ubon 
Ratchathani where they were staying have been sanitized.

In Buri Ram, Marie Anusorn School in Muang district closed 
immediately after 19 5th-graders contracted the flu. One of them is 
receiving hospital treatment. The school closed yesterday [6 Aug 
2010] morning and will reopen on Monday [9 Aug 2010]. School 
management has issued an apology to parents for the immediate closure 
without prior notice. Mattresses and sleepwear of toddlers in its 
kindergarten classes have been sanitized.

Screening of suspected cases will be conducted upon the school's 
reopening on Monday [9 Aug 2010], and those with symptoms will be 
excused from classes.

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PRO/MBDS
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[The 1st case of influenza A (H1N1) in Thailand was confirmed on 12 
May 2009. According the H1N1 Surveillance report of the Bureau of 
Epidemiology, dated 4 Aug 2010, available in Thai at 
<http://epid.moph.go.th/Flu/situation/y52/flu_201008061121.pdf>, 
there were 30 336 influenza A (H1N1) confirmed cases from 28 Apr 2009 
to 31 Dec 2009, and cumulative attack rate was 47.86 per 100 000 
population . From 1 Jan 2010 to 31 Jul 2010, a total of 7160 cases 
have been confirmed, with cumulative attack rate 11.28 per 100 000 population.

As of 31 Jul 2010, total number of deaths reported were 235 which 
included 197 cases confirmed during 28 Apr 2009 to 31 Dec 2009, and 
38 cases during 1 Jan 2010 to 31 Jul 2010.

For a map of Thailand see 
<http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/map/profile/thailand.pdf>. For 
the interactive HealthMap/ProMED-mail map with links to other 
ProMED-mail and PRO/MBDS postings in Thailand and neighboring 
countries, see <http://healthmap.org/r/00cC>. - Mods.QCN/YMA]

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[2] Viet Nam: Ho Chi Minh City
Date: Fri 6 Aug 2010
Source: Thanh Nien News [edited]
<http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20100807163410.aspx>


Swine flu recurs in [Ho Chi Minh City] HCMC
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The influenza A (H1N1) virus has reappeared in Ho Chi Minh City after 
an absence of several months, the local Center of Preventive Health has warned.

At a meeting with local health agencies Wednesday (August 4), the 
center reported that a 6-year-old child who was admitted to the 
Children Hospital No.2 late last month [July 2010] and died early 
this week [August 2010], was found infected with H1N1 virus.

An 8-year-old girl in District 8, meanwhile, is now suspected of 
catching the flu, the center said.

Deputy Minister of Health, Trinh Quan Huan, had been quoted by Tuoi 
Tre newspaper in June [2010] as saying no swine flu case had been 
reported in Viet Nam for more than 2 months.

[Byline: Thanh Trung]

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[According to Viet Nam Ministry of Health report on 28 Jul 2010, 
available in Vietnamese at 
<http://www.moh.gov.vn/web/guest/vanbanthongthuong?p_p_id=vlegalcontent_INSTANCE_sses&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_pos=1&p_p_col_count=5&_vlegalcontent_INSTANCE_sses_struts_action=/vlegalcontent/view&_vlegalcontent_INSTANCE_sses_language=vi_VN&_vlegalcontent_INSTANCE_sses_groupId=14&_vlegalcontent_INSTANCE_sses_cmd=documentview&_vlegalcontent_INSTANCE_sses_docid=79784>, 
from 31 May 2010 to 28 Jul 2010, there were 11 214 influenza A (H1N1) 
cases, including 58 deaths reported in Viet Nam. There have been no 
influenza A (H1N1) cases reported in Viet Nam since 19 Mar 2010. The 
1st case of influenza A (H1N1) in Viet Nam was confirmed on 31 May 2009.

According to WHO's update 112 on pandemic H1N1 2009, dated 6 Aug 2010 
and available at 
<http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_08_06/en/index.html>, at least 18 
449 deaths have been reported from more than 214 countries and 
overseas territories or communities worldwide as of 1 Aug 2010.

Globally, pandemic H1N1 2009 transmission remains most active in 
parts of South Asia and in limited areas of tropical South and 
Central America. Seasonal influenza viruses, particularly H3N2 
viruses, continue to circulate in parts of Central America, East 
Africa, and Southeast Asia. In Asia, the most active areas of 
pandemic H1N1 2009 virus transmission currently are in parts of 
India, and to a much lesser extent, in parts of Nepal and Bhutan.

The latest WHO weekly update on virological surveillance data, dated 
6 Aug 2010, is available at 
<http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/laboratory30_07_2010/en/index.html>.

The map of countries, territories, and areas with lab confirmed cases 
and numbers of deaths as reported to WHO, dated 1 Aug 2010, is 
available at 
<http://gamapserver.who.int/h1n1/cases-deaths/h1n1_casesdeaths.html>.

For a map of Viet Nam with provinces, see 
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:VietnameseProvincesMap.png>. The 
interactive HealthMap/ProMED-mail map with direct links to other 
outbreaks in Viet Nam and surrounding countries reported on 
ProMED-mail and PRO/MBDS can be accessed at 
<http://healthmap.org/r/008O>.- Mods.QCN/YMA]

[see also:
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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (02): MBDS region  20100218.0568
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009: MBDS region  20100124.0265
2009
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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (18): Viet Nam, dengue co-infection  20091113.3928
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (17): MBDS region  20091111.3907
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (16): MBDS region  20091030.3750
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (15): MBDS region  20091025.3678
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (14): MBDS region  20091007.3472
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (13): MBDS region  20090930.3405
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (12): MBDS region  20090924.3349
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (11): MBDS region  20090909.3179
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (10): MBDS region  20090903.3106
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (09): MBDS region  20090819.2938
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (08): MBDS region  20090811.2865
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (07): MBDS region  20090805.2762
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (06): Thailand, Viet Nam 20090730.2670
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (05): MBDS region  20090722.2589
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (04): MBDS region  20090717.2545
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (03): MBDS region  20090712.2497
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (02): MBDS region  20090709.2465
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009: MBDS region  20090708.2448
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (34): MBDS region  20090708.2446
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (33): MBDS region  20090701.2373
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (32): MBDS region  20090629.2348
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (31): MBDS region  20090627.2334
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (30): Cambodia  20090626.2325
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (29): Asia  20090624.2302
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (28): Asia  20090621.2274
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (27): Asia  20090618.2250
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (26): Asia  20090616.2223
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (25): Asia  20090613.2189
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (24): case count, pandemic  20090612.2167
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (23): Asia  20090611.2157
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (22): Asia  20090609.2134
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (21): Asia  20090609.2131
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (20): Asia  20090605.2087
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (19): Asia  20090605.2084
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (18): Asia  20090531.2019
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (17): Asia  20090527.1970
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (16): Asia  20090525.1954
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (15): Asia  20090524.1938
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (14): Asia  20090519.1874
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (13): Asia  20090517.1843
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (12): Asia  20090516.1829
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (11): Asia (China, Thailand)  20090514.1804
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (10): Asia  20090513.1787
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (09): Thailand, conf.  20090512.1775
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (08): Asia  20090511.1766
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (07): Asia update  20090511.1765
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (06): Asia, susp cases  20090507.1711
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (05): Asia (Thailand, Viet Nam) 
RFI  20090504.1670
Influenza A (H1N1) - Worldwide (04): case counts  20090504.1666
Influenza A (H1N1) - Worldwide (03): Asia (China, S. Korea)  20090502.1650
Influenza A (H1N1) - worldwide (02): case counts  20090430.1639
Influenza A (H1N1) "swine flu": worldwide, update pandemic 5  20090430.1629
Influenza A (H1N1) virus, human, "swine flu" - Thailand (02)  20090429.1619
Influenza A (H1N1) virus, human, "swine flu" - Thailand, susp, 
RFI  20090428.1599
Influenza A (H1N1) virus, swine, human - North America  20090426.1563]
...................qcn/ejp/yma

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