As per report, gastrointestinal infection cases caused by staphylococcus bacteria has been reported in Bac Kan province of Vietnam, as of Sunday (22 September). Around 69 patients have been reported.

• By Saturday (21 September), the number of people showing staphylococcus bacteria infection symptoms had increased to 69 cases. Of these, 29 cases were being treated at the Provincial General Hospital; 25 cases were being treated at the City Medical Center; the remaining cases were being monitored and treated at home.
• On Friday (20 September), at Nong Thuong Primary and Secondary School, Bac Kan city, around 49 students showed symptoms of fever, headache, and nausea. Currently the health status of all patients is stable.
• On Saturday (21 September), the City People’s Committee issued an urgent dispatch requesting the Medical Center to strengthen monitoring, early detection of cases of the disease; prepare good conditions for patient admission and treatment; and coordinate with authorities to find the cause.