Zika preparedness and response in Viet Nam

Authors

  • Dong Nguyen Thanh Pasteur Institute, Nha Trang, Viet Nam
  • Hung Do Thai Pasteur Institute, Nha Trang, Viet Nam
  • Huy Le Xuan Pasteur Institute, Nha Trang, Viet Nam
  • Nghia Le Trung Pasteur Institute, Nha Trang, Viet Nam
  • Mai Vien Quang Pasteur Institute, Nha Trang, Viet Nam
  • Trieu Bao Nguyen Pasteur Institute, Nha Trang, Viet Nam
  • Phan Trong Lan Pasteur Institute, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
  • Thuong V. Nguyen Pasteur Institute, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
  • Luong Chan Quang Pasteur Institute, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
  • Phan Cong Hung Pasteur Institute, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
  • Diep Thanh Hai Pasteur Institute, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
  • Pham Duy Quang Pasteur Institute, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
  • Nguyen Viet Thinh Pasteur Institute, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
  • Huynh Thi Kim Loan Pasteur Institute, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
  • Nguyen Thi Cong Dung Pasteur Institute, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
  • Pham Thi Thu Hang Pasteur Institute, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
  • Ly Huynh Kim Khanh Pasteur Institute, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
  • Tran Thi Luu Nguyen Huong Pasteur Institute, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
  • Tran Dac Phu General Department of Preventive Medicine, Hanoi, Viet Nam
  • Dang Quang Tan General Department of Preventive Medicine, Hanoi, Viet Nam
  • Hung Pham General Department of Preventive Medicine, Hanoi, Viet Nam
  • Vu Ngoc Long General Department of Preventive Medicine, Hanoi, Viet Nam
  • Anthony W Mounts Division of Global Health Protection, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
  • S. Arunmozhi Balajee Division of Global Health Protection, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
  • Leisha Diane Nolen Arctic Investigation Program, Division of Preparedness and Emerging Infections, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Anchorage, AK, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2018.9.1.002

Abstract

For the past two years, Viet Nam has been working to strengthen surveillance, preparedness and response capacities under the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA). This article describes the Viet Nam Ministry of Health’s (VMoH) activities to prepare and respond to Zika virus (ZIKV) and the impact of GHSA investments on this response.

Author Biography

Leisha Diane Nolen, Arctic Investigation Program, Division of Preparedness and Emerging Infections, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Anchorage, AK, USA

Dr. Nolen is a medical epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Arctic Investigation Program in Anchorage, Alaska.

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Published

04-07-2018

How to Cite

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Nguyen Thanh D, Do Thai H, Le Xuan H, Le Trung N, Vien Quang M, Bao Nguyen T, Trong Lan P, V. Nguyen T, Chan Quang L, Cong Hung P, Thanh Hai D, Duy Quang P, Viet Thinh N, Thi Kim Loan H, Thi Cong Dung N, Thi Thu Hang P, Huynh Kim Khanh L, Thi Luu Nguyen Huong T, Dac Phu T, Quang Tan D, Pham H, Ngoc Long V, Mounts AW, Balajee SA, Nolen LD. Zika preparedness and response in Viet Nam. Western Pac Surveill Response J [Internet]. 2018 Jul. 4 [cited 2026 Apr. 6];9(2). Available from: https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/591

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2018): April – June

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Perspective

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