People are confused by information about a strange virus causing fever, the government says no cases have been recorded yet

Social networks in Quang Binh suddenly spread information about a strange fever syndrome caused by a virus, causing panic among many people. Authorities said that there have been no cases as rumored.

Status lines about the strange virus fever syndrome shared by many people on social networks have caused public panic in Quang Binh in recent days - Photo: QUOC NAM

In recent days, social networks in Quang Binh have continuously spread information about a strange viral fever syndrome occurring in Dong Hoi City. Accordingly, a Facebook account posted information with the content: "There is a strange viral fever in children with symptoms of prolonged mild fever and nausea. After being hospitalized, the doctor concluded that the strange viral fever can invade the brain and be dangerous."

This information quickly attracted attention, many social network users commented and shared, causing many people to panic.

Notably, below this status line, the poster also included an introduction about a global health care card from an insurance company.

However, Dr. Huynh Cong Hung - head of the department of examination, treatment of tuberculosis, lung diseases and prevention and control of infectious diseases at the Quang Binh Center for Disease Control - confirmed that the area has not recorded any cases of illness caused by the strange virus.

According to Dr. Hung, it is true that recently a primary school student in Dong Hoi City had a fever and was taken to Hue Central Hospital by his family. Doctors initially diagnosed viral encephalitis, a common disease in children.

The doctor has not yet made a final conclusion, but information has spread on social networks, causing public confusion.

According to the Quang Binh Center for Disease Control, the agency has deployed surveillance and investigation into the patient's living area and school but has not discovered any similar cases.

"Currently, the infectious disease situation in the province is still under control, with no unusual developments," the center representative affirmed.

It is known that the authorities have also stepped in to verify the origin of the above information.

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