Spraying chemicals to prevent dengue fever in Hoai Duc district of Hanoi. (Photo: VNA) (VNA) – The of Hanoi is stepping up measures to prevent
as the disease is likely to spread widely.
Accordingly,
functional agencies are asked to increase the monitoring of patients, mosquito density
and mosquito larvae rate to promptly detect outbreaks and spray chemicals in high-risk
areas.
The
agencies also work to encourage households to cooperate with health workers to
maintain the environment’s hygiene.
According
to the , the city recorded 438 cases of dengue fever in
24 local districts and 153 wards in the first quarter of 2017, a rise of 44
percent year-on-year, with no fatalities. Ha Dong district has the highest
number of the infected with 33 cases.-VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
