Spraying chemicals to kill mosquitoes (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Most localities
nationwide have reported s in dengue fever cases in the past four weeks,
said , Director of the Health Ministry’s ,
on September 14.
However, there is still a risk that infections
will pick up as the disease often broke at this point in previous years, Phu
added.
According to the department, this year the
nation has recorded 124,986 cases of dengue fever, with 105,300 people
hospitalised and 29 killed.
Compared with the same period last year, the
number of hospitalisations rose by 43.9 percent, while the number of fatalities
increased by 10 cases.
However, during the week from September 4, a
23.9 percent decrease in cases was seen, with over 5,600 cases and no
fatalities reported.
Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long
said the fall is the result of efforts made by provinces, cities, ministries
and agencies involved, especially Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City – the two hardest-hit
localities.
He asked localities not to ignore disease
developments, and continue considering prevention an important
task in the remaining months of the year.
They were requested to continue providing
citizens with updates on the fever, spraying chemical substances to kill
mosquitoes in areas of outbreaks, ensuring the chemicals are high quality and
widely accessible for citizens, as well as strengthening hospitals’ dengue
treatment capabilities.-VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
