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Fri, 07/17/2009 - 11:35
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27 Lao people infected with A flu
(KPL) 21 people have been reported to infect with A/H1N1 flu, said Dr. Bounlay Phommasack, Director General of the National Emerging Infectious Disease Coordination Office (NEIDCO) on 15 July.
According to Dr. Bounlay, the transmission is 40% between people, age from 10-20 and 80% between 1-30 years old. In Vientiane Capital has now 17 cases of A/H1N1 flu, two cases in Vientiane province, six cases in Savannakhet and one case in Champassak and Luang Prabang provinces.Dr. Bounlay added that the main cause of A/H1N1 flu spread in Laos thanks to students, athletes and people who went to work abroad.
In order to prevent against bird flu and the A/H1N1 flu, Dr. Bounlay has asked all people who need to travel abroad to identify themselves and avoiding to travel to the risk countries.
According to Dr. Bounlay, the transmission is 40% between people, age from 10-20 and 80% between 1-30 years old. In Vientiane Capital has now 17 cases of A/H1N1 flu, two cases in Vientiane province, six cases in Savannakhet and one case in Champassak and Luang Prabang provinces.Dr. Bounlay added that the main cause of A/H1N1 flu spread in Laos thanks to students, athletes and people who went to work abroad.
In order to prevent against bird flu and the A/H1N1 flu, Dr. Bounlay has asked all people who need to travel abroad to identify themselves and avoiding to travel to the risk countries.
