What are regulations on prevention of communicable diseases in Vietnam?
Hello Lawnet. I have a question. What are regulations on prevention of communicable diseases in Vietnam? Thank you!
- Community-based outbreak refers to an area (e.g. village, residential quarter or equivalent) where a disease case identified or clinical disease cases, a pathogen, or vector transmitting a disease within the period equivalent to the average incubation period of that disease, emerges.
- Hospital-based outbreak will be identified when a healthcare facility finds a case of infection with a disease during the period equivalent to the average incubation period of that disease.
Pursuant to Article 8 of the Circular 17/2019/TT-BYT (takes effect from 01/9/2019), when there is none of communicable disease outbreaks, response units in a local jurisdiction shall be assigned to perform the following active prophylaxis activities:
1. Drawing up, approving and implementing communicable disease prevention and control plans.
2. Evaluating and forecasting communicable disease risks.
3. Controlling risks.
4. Conducting inspection and surveillance activities.
Above are regulations on prevention of communicable diseases in Vietnam.
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