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Hanoi takes preventive measures against dengue fever
  • | dtinews.vn | June 22, 2019 10:27 AM
Hanoi Centre for Disease Control announced that a rise of dengue fever infections has been reported and the hot weather with some rains will create favourable conditions for the disease to spread.


  

Hanoi takes preventive measures against dengue fever


From June 10 to 16, about 77 dengue fever cases were reported, bringing the total to 548 cases since early 2019. The number of dengue fever case this year tripled compared to last year. However, no fatalities have been reported.

The city also has 1,481 measles cases reported since June 16. Most patients have recovered.

The centre will continue monitoring the situation. They will also organise 71 sanitation campaigns in 12 districts. and supervise before and after the sanitation campaign to kill larvae to prevent dengue fever. Staff at district and ward medical stations will be trained about prevention and treatment for dengue fever and other diseases.

According to the centre, the temperature in Hanoi in the next few days will be from 28 to 36 degrees with scattered rains. This is an ideal environment for mosquitoes to thrive.

Statistics from the Ministry of Health show that since early 2019 until the end of May, Vietnam had 57,800 dengue fever cases and three fatalities. The Preventive Medicine Department under the Ministry of Health also warned about the weather, stating that if preventive measures are not applied quickly, the situation will become more complicated.

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