Hanoi posts fewer dengue fever cases

Hanoi posts fewer dengue fever cases hinh anh 1Spraying anti-mosquito chemical (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi recorded 95 people contracting
dengue fever between the beginning of 2018 and May 13, much lower than the same
period last year.

The figure was released by the municipal Health Department,
which warned humidity, heat and rains in summer are favourable for the growth
of mosquitoes.

The department urged localities to be proactive in carrying
out anti-mosquito measures to curb the disease.

Dengue is a viral infection transmitted by the bite of an
infected mosquito, with no specific vaccine and treatment established to date.

By contrast, the period saw 356 cases diagnosed with hand-foot-mouth
disease, reflecting an annual increase in number.

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common viral illness that
usually affects infants and children younger than five. However, it can
sometimes occur in older children and adults. There is no vaccine to protect
against the virus.

The recommended local authorities
pay more attention to vaccination work and monitoring the developments of the
disease, along other diseases, including rubella, whooping cough, and Japanese
encephalitis.-VNA 

VNA

Source: VietnamPlus

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