Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases responds to Marburg epidemic

According to Dr. Bui Hoang Chuong, Deputy Head of the General Planning Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases, the hospital has prepared plans to deal with the Marburg epidemic, whether there are infected cases or not, to detect suspected cases early and immediately quarantine them. In addition, it monitors, investigates the epidemic in suspected cases and improves the level of diagnosis and treatment.

Specifically, when there are no cases, the hospital is always ready to receive and isolate patients, ensuring medical equipment and protective clothing for medical staff. At the same time, strengthen monitoring training. When there are cases, actively operate according to the direction of the Steering Committee for Disease Prevention and Control. Support Tan Son Nhat airport and border gates to deploy response to prevent the disease caused by the Marburg virus from entering Vietnam.

In addition, strengthen human resources, add doctors and nurses to treat patients. Ensure medical equipment and beds for treatment at the Department of Infectious Diseases D. Strengthen healtheducation and communication for relatives of patients on how to prevent Marburg virus infection.

Marburg virus. Photo: healthjade.net

In case of an epidemic spreading in the community, it is necessary to strengthen the activities of the Steering Committee for the prevention of dangerous epidemics. Organize a permanent epidemic prevention team when patients enter the department. Strengthen personnel work, add doctors and nurses to treat patients. Build a drug base, provide adequate emergency drugs and essential drugs.

Ensure medical equipment for emergency resuscitation of seriously ill patients, hospital beds in the Infection Department D: oxygen supply equipment, ventilators, blood filters, SpO2 meters, bedside monitors to monitor patients; strengthen communication and health education for patients' relatives on how to prevent Marburg virus infection; strengthen information, epidemic reporting, and online direction with the Ministry of Health , Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health and all levels; prepare training plans for medical staff at hospitals and all levels on diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Marburg virus infection.

In addition, the hospital established a Mobile Team to Support the Treatment of Marburg Infection, including 1 doctor and 2 nurses; and established a Team of experts to treat Marburg virus disease at the Tropical Hospital.

Marburg virus is related to Ebola virus, this is a virus transmitted from animals to humans, causing hemorrhagic fever and severe bleeding in many parts of the body. Infected people will have a sudden high fever and bleeding in many parts of the body, causing shock, organ failure and rapid death. Marburg disease has a mortality rate of 23% to 90%, and there is currently no treatment or vaccine.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/suc-khoe/benh-vien-benh-nhiet-doi-tp-hcm-ung-pho-dich-marburg-20230406125017905.htm