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Omicron subvariant BA.5, influenza A and dengue fever: the differences

Omicron subvariant BA.5, influenza A and dengue fever: the differences

Omicron subvariant BA.5 patients normally have a runny nose, sore throat, while influenza A causes high fever, muscle fatigue and dengue fever, bleeding under the skin.
1.8 million Vietnamese to suffer from cognitive decline by 2050: expert

1.8 million Vietnamese to suffer from cognitive decline by 2050: expert

Vietnam to monitor foreign entrants amid bird flu risks

Vietnam to monitor foreign entrants amid bird flu risks

Government untangles the medical supplies crisis

Government untangles the medical supplies crisis

Vietnam government has eased some regulations on hospitals' equipment purchase to help resolve the shortage of supplies which is plaguing the health industry.
March 5, 2023 | 04:00 am PT
Dengue fever hits before rains this year

Dengue fever hits before rains this year

Dengue fever outbreaks are on the rise before the rainy season in Vietnam.
March 20, 2023 | 04:57 am PT
Ministry raises dengue fever alert in northern Vietnam

Ministry raises dengue fever alert in northern Vietnam

The Health Ministry recorded a 125% increase in the number of dengue patients over the first eight months in the north, warning that the epidemic will become more complicated in the coming time.
August 30, 2023 | 08:00 pm PT
HCMC to build second blood bank

HCMC to build second blood bank

Ho Chi Minh City will spend VND700 billion (US$28.6 million) building a new blood bank as the city's first and only one has become overloaded.
September 19, 2023 | 05:12 pm PT
HCMC confirms 5th monkeypox case

HCMC confirms 5th monkeypox case

A 22-year-old man in Ho Chi Minh City has been confirmed to have monkeypox, making him the fifth case in the city and the sixth in Vietnam.
October 3, 2023 | 09:00 pm PT
Vietnam to join Japanese dengue vaccine trials

Vietnam to join Japanese dengue vaccine trials

Vietnam will be one of the countries joining in the trial injection of a dengue fever vaccine of Japan, Prof. Dr Nguyen Van Kinh, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Medical Association, said Thursday.
October 12, 2023 | 08:19 pm PT
Woman dies of Whitmore's disease in central Vietnam

Woman dies of Whitmore's disease in central Vietnam

A 43-year-old woman hospitalized in the central Quang Nam Province for fever and diarrhea has died after testing positive for the bacteria responsible for melioidosis.
October 23, 2023 | 06:39 pm PT
Some Covid-19 prevention and control documents removed

Some Covid-19 prevention and control documents removed

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a decision on removing some documents on Covid-19 pandemic prevention and control.
October 30, 2023 | 12:12 am PT
Vietnam raises alert as respiratory disease threats increase abroad

Vietnam raises alert as respiratory disease threats increase abroad

The Health Ministry has called for vigilance against a rise of respiratory diseases, including Covid-19, flu, and a new illness emerging among children in China.
December 5, 2023 | 05:00 am PT
HCMC declares measles outbreak

HCMC declares measles outbreak

The HCMC People's Committee on Tuesday declared a measles outbreak across the city due to a rapid increase in cases.
August 27, 2024 | 08:52 pm PT
4 people die of swine flu in central Vietnam province

4 people die of swine flu in central Vietnam province

Nine cases of swine flu H1N1 have been recorded by the health department of central Binh Dinh Province over the past month, with four deaths.
November 25, 2024 | 09:07 pm PT
Vietnam urged to increase tobacco tax to curb smoking amid rising affordability

Vietnam urged to increase tobacco tax to curb smoking amid rising affordability

As average income continues to rise, tobacco products have become increasingly affordable and accessible to the community, warned Phan Thi Hai, Deputy Director of the Tobacco Harm Prevention Fund under the Ministry of Health.
May 11, 2025 | 07:52 am PT
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