A worker fumigates an area to prevent mosquitoes (Photo: VNA)Hanoi
(VNA) – Hanoi has continued to apply measures to prevent and control the spread
of , especially dengue fever which is currently in its peak
season.
As part of efforts to guard
against the outbreak of disease, the city’s steering committee on epidemic
prevention and control has directed districts and towns to strengthen measures
against dengue fever and closely manage any new cases.
The committee asked
localities across the city to build plans to clean up the environment, destroy
and spray , while mobilising locals to
cooperate with authorised agencies in the efforts.
At the same time, the
city has strengthened communications among the community on measures to prevent
dengue fever.
The municipal
Department of Health reported 955 cases so far this year in 261
communes, wards, and townships across 30 districts, a sharp drop of 96.8
percent compared to the same period in 2017.
The department
clarified that from September 17-23, the city recorded 136 dengue fever cases,
adding that the disease’s peak spreading season spans from September to
November.
Meanwhile, drastic
measures against the disease have been carried out across the city, especially the
high-risk districts of Cau Giay, Dong Da, Hoang Mai, and Nam Tu Liem.
Also during September
17-23, Hanoi recorded 12 measles cases and 46 people suffering from hand-foot-and-mouth
disease. So far this year, the city has seen 389 measles cases and 1,586 hand-foot-and-mouth
disease patients across 30 districts, however no major outbreak was recorded. –VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
