The female patient, 35, resides in Ho Chi Minh City. She fell ill on September 18 while traveling in Dubai with symptoms of fever, fatigue, chills, muscle aches, a headache and a cough, as well as red, itchy bumps on her arms, body, and face. She returned to Vietnam on September 22.
Family members, medical staff who contacted with the patient have been under health checkup and supervision, said Dr. Phan Trong Lan, Director of the Health Ministry’s Department of Preventive Medicine. They have shown no symptoms of monkeypox for more than 10 days and will be quarantined for 21 more days.
The Ministry of Health has requested Ho Chi Minh City to mobilize resources to control sources of infection of the virus.
Vietnam uses PCR test and viral gene sequencing types to detect monkeypox. The country has prepared well for the disease for a long time, according to health officials.
The Preventive Medicine official suggested medical facilities, especially those, which are conducting checkup and treatment of STDs, raise their vigilance against the virus.
The Ministry of Health has set up 6 working groups to inspect prevention and control of monkeypox in various localities.