VietNamNet Bridge – A 27-year-old patient, from Son Hoa District’s Son Hoi Commune, was yesterday (Aug 3) confirmed as the third in Viet Nam to be affected with the Zika virus. The first two cases were found in central Khanh Hoa Province and HCM City.

A 27-year-old patient, from Son Hoa District’s Son Hoi Commune, was yesterday (Aug 3) confirmed as the third in Viet Nam to be affected with the Zika virus. The first two cases were found in central Khanh Hoa Province and HCM City. — Photo cand.com.vn

He was admitted to Son Hoa District’s hospital on June 30 after feeling sick and had symptoms such as fever, headache and hives. He was initially diagnosed with dengue fever.

His blood sample taken at the hospital was later sent to the provincial preventive health centre and the Nha Trang Pasteur Institute in central Khanh Hoa Province for testing. Tests by the institute confirmed that he had the Zika virus.

The health ministry immediately asked health departments at localities nationwide, particularly Phu Yen Province, to take measures to prevent the spread of the virus.

The health sector said it had conducted 2,405 tests on samples collected from suspected Zika patients nationwide so far this year.

VNS