Rospotrebnadzor requested data on the flu disease of Russians in Vietnam

Rospotrebnadzor has requested information from the Ministry of Health of Vietnam and the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) due to reports of cases of influenza of Russian tourists in Vietnam, the ministry said.

“The Office has requested official information on the epidemiological situation, preventive measures and information for tourists travelling to the Republic of Vietnam. According to tourists, the sick complain of a runny nose, severe cough, high fever and severe headache. "The situation is under the control of Rospotrebnadzor," the statement said.

Rospotrebnadzor recommended to observe measures to prevent influenza and other respiratory infections: regularly wash your hands, avoid close contact with people with signs of the disease, if possible not to visit crowded places and observe respiratory etiquette.

“At the moment, there are no appeals, we will check the information,” RBC was informed in the Russian Union of Travel Industry (PCT).

Later, the PCT clarified that, according to the information of the tour operators interviewed, there were no mass complaints about the disease from organized Russian tourists in Vietnam. Insurance companies also did not record mass appeals. “We have requested additional information from host companies. There are no new information yet, we continue to monitor the situation, the PCT said.

RBC sent requests to ATOR and the Russian Embassy in Vietnam.

Earlier, the telegram channel Shot reported cases of an unknown disease among Russian tourists in the Vietnamese Nha Trang. According to the channel, the sick, including many children, complained of high fever, headache and severe cough. Some holidaymakers said local doctors were unable to establish an accurate diagnosis and prescribed treatment without determining the cause of the disease.