Hanoi (VNA) - The ninth global symposiumon Whitmore disease opened in Hanoi on October 16, attracting over 100scientists from 26 countries.
The three-day event is the largest of this kind, held every three years, focusingon the most outstanding and typical research results about Whitmore, and sharingexperiences on early diagnosis and treatment techniques.
Clinical and technical knowledge, technologies for disease detection and diagnosis,as well as antibiotics for disease treatment are being updated at the event.
Dr. Trinh Thanh Trung, Director of the Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology ofVietnam NationalUniversity, Hanoi, said the disease has been quickly spreadin the community and on the media, with false information, causing anxiety amongthe community.
Whitmore (Melioidosis) is an infectious disease caused by a Gram-negative bacterium called Burkholderia pseudomallei. Mostpeople infected with this experience no symptoms. B. pseudomallei bacteriaare found in contaminated soil and water and spread to humans and animalsthrough direct contact with the contaminated source. However, there is no conclusive scientific evidence for human-to-human oranimal-to-human transmission in air.
Dr. Do Duy Cuong, Director of the Centrefor Tropical Diseases of Bach MaiHospital, said that this is a forgotten disease.
The disease recently were recordedin not only in Vietnam, but also in many countries in the region such asCambodia, Thailand, Laos, Australia, India and many African countries, mainlylow- and middle-income countries, he added.
At the workshop, scientists also proposed rapid tests to diagnose the diseaseas the current diagnosis takes from five to seven days or even more./.
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The PM called for closer, broader, and more effective cooperation with Vietnamese partners, guided by the principles of mutual benefit, joint efforts, shared outcomes, and common development, including promoting stronger public-private partnerships and collaboration with businesses.
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The project aimed to enable early detection and reduce the risk of dangerous complications, targeting patients with chronic diabetes, cardiovascular conditions and metabolic disorders.
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All eligible patients will receive surgical interventions and post-operative care in accordance with Vietnamese medical standards and global care protocols.
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The Red Journey has become the country’s largest and most effective blood donation campaign, leaving a strong impression on the national voluntary blood donation movement.
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Despite the ongoing global circulation and unpredictable developments of SARS-CoV-2, the World Health Organisation (WHO) hasn’t issued new warnings about COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health.
At the symposium (Source: //baomoi.com) 
