The male patient, who lives in Phu My town, Tan Thanh District, was admitted to a hospital in HCM City showing the commonly seen symptoms of the mosquito-borne virus, including high fever along with joint and muscle pain.

Subsequently, he tested positive for the Zika virus.

At present, the provincial health department has investigated the source of infection and requested the province to take immediate measures to contain and prevent the spread of the virus.

The Pasteur Institute in HCM City has also sent health officials and medical equipment to Phu My town to support the locality in setting up a quarantine zone, containing and preventing its further spread.