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As of September 16,
three people in Ho Chi Minh City, the central provinces of Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen
were tested positive to the virus, with two samples of virus belonging to the
Asian and American lineage.
According to the Vietnam Health Ministry, more infections are likely to be
recorded in the coming time.
In her address, Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien said Vietnam has raised
public awareness of Zika prevention, especially at international airports and
border gates, as well as called for global financial aid to fight the epidemic.
Attendees issued a joint statement calling for joint efforts to step up information exchange, surveillance and countermeasures, as well as mosquito control and management of larvae breeding grounds.
As of September 19, 7 out of 10 ASEAN countries recorded Zika infections, except for Laos, Brunei and Myanmar.
Since 2012, the number of cases in 13 Thai cities and provinces has incresed to 314. Since late August, 369 Singaporeans have contracted the lethal virus.
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