Vietnam tightens health monitoring after four influenza-related deaths

Hanoi, Dec 5 (IANS) Vietnam's Ministry of Health has ordered the south-central province of Binh Dinh to manage cross-infection at healthcare facilities after the province reported four deaths from influenza A/H1N1pdm, local media said on Thursday.

All four deaths were patients aged 50 and older who were diagnosed with severe pneumonia and many underlying diseases upon hospital admission, Xinhua news agency reported.

Doctors said the influenza A/H1N1pdm deaths appeared to be isolated with no identified epidemiological links.

According to the provincial Department of Health, as of November 26, the province reported 842 influenza cases.

Among these, 26 cases have been diagnosed with severe pneumonia suspected to be of viral origin.

Laboratory testing identified 10 positive cases for influenza A/H1N1pdm, one positive for influenza B, nine negative cases and six cases with pending results.

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