Cao Minh Thang, Do Quang Ha, Vu Thi Que Huong, Huynh
Kim Loan
Pasteur Institute of Ho Chi Minh
City
A Sero-Epidemiological survey reveals that 2% of 300 rubber
plantation workers in Dongnai province were positive for IgG antibodies to
Hanta virus. 3,67% of whom had positive sera when
tested by IFAT. Another survey reveals that 5,32% of
94 hygiene workers in Bienhoa City
where positive for IgG antibodies. 7,45% of whom had
positive sera when test by IFAT. Employees aged 20 to 50 are most affected by
Hanta virus and sex are not the risk factor. The positive rate of IFAT in 251
patients suspected of HFRS in HCMC and its surrounding are was 21,15%. In 5 years, the average positive rate for 1998 – 2002
is 4.23%. The average positive in rattus is 2.73%. The above results
demonstrate that there Hantavirus in studied areas and is a causal agent of
aute haemorrhagic Fever with renal syndrome in humans