Dengue fever patients are treated at a hospital in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)country since the began earlier this year, of which 30 people have
lost their lives.
This number was
provided by the during an intensive training workshop on the
treatment of and foot, hand and mouth disease in six western
provinces that have witnessed a marked increase in the number of patients.
The workshop was held
in Can Tho City recently.
Speaking at the
workshop, Associate Professor Luong Ngoc Khue, director of the Health
Management Department, emphasised that the number of dengue fever cases had
increased this year due to multiple factors, resulting in overcrowding at
hospitals and health facilities.
Therefore, the units
must actively and continuously improve the quality of medical examination and
treatment to reduce mortality, he said.
Hospitals and health
centres also need to strengthen and maintain the operation of “dengue fever
treatment groups” and a hotline to regularly consult and exchange information
on specialisations and request for assistance when necessary, Khue said.
According to the
Health Preventive Department, following seven weeks of implementation of active
prevention activities, the number of dengue fever cases in Hanoi has decreased
by 80 percent (from 500 cases to 100 cases per day).
Experts said dengue
fever in Hanoi has been consistently controlled due to the current drastic
anti-epidemic activities.
To prevent an
epidemic, the health sector has encouraged people to avoid being subjective and
continuously inspect and clean water containers to prevent larvae and mosquito
bites.
There is also need to
coordinate with health workers and local authorities to take necessary preventive
measures. -VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
