Can Tho steps up measures to prevent dengue fever

A child infected with dengue fever receives treatment (Photo: VNA)

Can
Tho (VNA) – Authorities of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho have asked the local health sector and relevant agencies
to work to prevent the spread of dengue fever in the locality.

The
city began a campaign to spray chemicals in all areas with outbreaks in August,
which runs until December. The local has also launched
communication campaigns to raise public awareness of prevention.

In
the first nine months of 2017, dengue fever cases in rose 66 percent
year-on-year while in September alone, the figure jumped 101 percent.

The
disease was reported in all nine districts of Can Tho, with the number of dengue
cases in Thot Not district in January-September surging 146.8 percent
year-on-year.

Can
Tho Pediatrics Hospital recorded about 4,000 cases of dengue fever during January
– August period.

The
number of dengue fever cases has been rising due to the seasonal variation and
frequent rains, which help infected mosquitoes spread.-VNA