HANOI, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — Vietnam’s Ministry of Health on Monday advised people returning from countries with Chikungunya outbreaks to monitor their health for 12 days, local media VnExpress reported.
The advice comes amid a rising number of infections globally.
Vo Hai Son, deputy head of the ministry’s Department of Disease Prevention, said people who experience symptoms such as fever, joint pain, or a rash should immediately visit a medical facility and avoid self-treatment at home.
The ministry also called for strengthened health surveillance for the mosquito-borne virus at border gates, in communities, at tourist sites and in healthcare facilities. ■