She emphasised that the main reasons for the outbreak were the lack of vaccinations, concentration of patients in central hospitals and a lack of medical staff.
Humid air also provides the virus with an environment in which to spread, she added.
Since the beginning of this year, more than 3,360 cases of the disease have been reported in 61 of 63 provinces and cities.
It has claimed 25 lives so far, mostly children aged below 10 years. A total of 116 deaths have been caused by complications arising from the disease, according to health authorities.
Head of the Medical Examination and Treatment Department Luong Ngoc Khue affirmed that the Health Ministry is carrying out urgent and drastic measures to contain measles in order to reduce fatalities and complication cases.
Hospitals have been asked to keep measles patients isolated to avoid infections spreading to others.
Anti-measles vaccinations have been stepped up over recent days with 57.5 per cent of unvaccinated children given shots during an additional round of the national vaccination campaign.
To help the public better understand the disease and preventive measures that they can take against it, the ministry has also issued updated guidelines on measles diagnosis and treatment.
The guidelines have been published in all localities nation-wide and experienced doctors sent to local hospitals to support them in treating measles patients, Khue said.
Since the beginning of this year, more than 3,360 cases of the disease have been reported in 61 of 63 provinces and cities.
It has claimed 25 lives so far, mostly children aged below 10 years. A total of 116 deaths have been caused by complications arising from the disease, according to health authorities.
Head of the Medical Examination and Treatment Department Luong Ngoc Khue affirmed that the Health Ministry is carrying out urgent and drastic measures to contain measles in order to reduce fatalities and complication cases.
Hospitals have been asked to keep measles patients isolated to avoid infections spreading to others.
Anti-measles vaccinations have been stepped up over recent days with 57.5 per cent of unvaccinated children given shots during an additional round of the national vaccination campaign.
To help the public better understand the disease and preventive measures that they can take against it, the ministry has also issued updated guidelines on measles diagnosis and treatment.
The guidelines have been published in all localities nation-wide and experienced doctors sent to local hospitals to support them in treating measles patients, Khue said.
