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A health worker sprays chemicals in the central province of Phú Yên. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Health on Tuesday asked localities nationwide to boost dengue prevention and control measures as the number of cases continues to rise, particularly in the south and central regions. This is now considered the peak dengue season, and by June 16, Việt Nam recorded more than 60,000 cases, an increase of 97 per cent compared to the same period last year and about 8,000 cases higher than the previous week. This year, the number of severe dengue cases increased rapidly, much higher than in the same periods of two previous years. More children have also died from dengue fever than adults. In previous years the ratio was switched, with more adults succumbing to the fever. The Ministry of Health forecasts that the number of dengue fever cases will continue to increase in the near future and the disease may break out on a large scale if drastic measures are not put … [Read more...] about Health ministry urged caution as dengue fever outbreak escalates

Dengue fever is entering its peak in Ho Chi Minh City this year, with the number of cases amounting to 2,181 just last week, up 38.5 percent from the prior four-week average, the city’s Center for Disease Control (HCDC) reported. The total includes 1,182 hospitalized cases and 999 outpatients, an increase of 25.9 percent and 57.1 percent, respectively, the HCDC said. The City Children’s Hospital received 74 child patients, including eight critical cases last week, while the corresponding figures at Children’s Hospitals 1 and 2 were 74 and 8, and 89 and 21, according to the Department of Health. The Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases treated 373 dengue fever cases in the same period, including 264 adults and 109 children, of which 45 were severe. From early this year until last week, the city documented 16,057 dengue cases, up 117.3 percent year on year. There have been nine deaths from the disease this year, a rise of seven compared to last year, Thanh Nien … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City reports sharp rise in dengue fever cases

Of those cases, eight have died, Nguyen Hong Chuong, director of Binh Duong’s Health Department, told a provincial meeting Wednesday. Binh Duong, a major industrial hub bordering Ho Chi Minh City, has detected 920 dengue fever hotspots this year. The HCMC Center for Disease Control (HCDC) said Sunday the city had recorded 16,057 dengue fever cases as of June 19, up 117.3 percent over the same period last year, and nine have died. The HCDC said with the southern region entering the rainy season, it is now the peak of dengue fever. It warned people to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. Vietnam has been trying to find an effective way to tackle dengue, one of the biggest killers of its 28 common infectious diseases. The only vaccine for it available globally is not recommended for people who have not had dengue before. The World Health Organization says vector control is the key strategy to prevent transmission of the dengue virus. … [Read more...] about 8 killed by dengue fever in Binh Duong

Currently, Dong Nai Province recorded 7,391 cases of dengue fever and five deaths related to the disease. Similarly, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Soc Trang Province reported that by mid-June, the Mekong Delta locality recorded 350 hospitalized cases related to dengue fever, an increase of 195 cases compared to the same period in 2021. Amid the current complicated and unpredictable disease situation, the health sector recommended the children need to be promptly taken to hospitals and medical facilities for treatment in case they have dengue fever-like symptoms with high fever for several days, headache and hemorrhagic fever on the skin. By Hoang Bac, Ngoc Chanh- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Dong Nai Province in shortage of HES200 against dengue fever shock

Residents wash away the water storage containers to prevent dengue fever. Specifically, the municipal People’s Committee requested all households, offices, production companies, schools, hospitals and public places to carry out measures to eliminate mosquito-breeding areas. The dengue fever prevention campaign will take place from the beginning of July to the end of September, even prolong based on the disease situation. Residents are recommended to regularly check and seal water storage containers to prevent mosquitoes get inside to lay eggs, and frequently change and wash away the water storage containers at least once a week. By Thanh Son- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about HCMC launches environmental sanitation campaign against dengue fever

While treating a female patient with severe dengue symptoms at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Hospital for Tropical Diseases on Tuesday, Dr. Vo Thanh Lam was informed another patient was bleeding from the mouth and required emergency aid. Though the bleeding was stopped, the male patient remains in critical condition. Dr. Vo Thanh Lam treats a dengue fever patient in the ICU of the HCMC Hospital for Tropical Diseases, June 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Thu Anh Transferred from neighboring Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, the patient had twice experienced septic shock. He is currently the most severe dengue case in the hospital's adult ICU. Most patients here are in a coma, and require 24/7 assistance. "We have to race against the clock to save them," Lam said. Yet the Hospital for Tropical Diseases has lost eight patients so far in the current dengue season, which started in southern Vietnam, including HCMC, in April. In the past three weeks, the ICU has received … [Read more...] about HCMC hospitals swamped with dengue patients

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting in Hanoi on June 23. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh demanded the shortages of drugs and medical supplies and the resignation among health workers be promptly settled while chairing a meeting of the Government’s permanent members in Hanoi on June 23. Explaining the drug and medical supply shortages in some localities and central-level hospitals, the Ministry of Health (MoH) pointed to the COVID-19 pandemic, whose serious impacts in 2020 and 2021 led to the scarcity of materials for production and surged prices and subsequently made it more difficult to purchase medicine and medical supplies . Notably, it noted, some localities and establishments are afraid that they may commit wrongdoings or undergo examination and inspection, so they didn’t dare to buy supplies. In addition, resignation among health workers in the public sector has increased, the MoH said, blaming that on low salaries … [Read more...] about PM requests prompt settlement of medical supply shortages, health workers’ resignation

The number of patients with hand, foot and mouth disease has sharply increased in Hanoi according to the local Centre for Diseases Control (CDC). Children being treated at the Hanoi-based National Children's Hospital Hanoi CDC reported up to 135 new hand, foot, and mouth infection cases during a week from June 13-19. "As many as 721 cases have been confirmed in the city since the beginning of this year, fourfold compared to the same period last year," the centre said. "No fatalities have been recorded." Hanoi CDC director Khong Minh Tuan warned that the disease may spread when kindergartens reopen. The Hanoi-based National Children's Hospital has also received an increasing number of patients with hand, foot, and mouth disease. In April and May, 776 children came for check-ups and treatment of hand, foot, and mouth disease, up 759 compared to two previous months. Doctor Do Thien Hai from National Children's Hospital said that hand, foot, and mouth … [Read more...] about Hand, foot, and mouth infections sharply rise in Hanoi

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính chaired a meeting on drugs supplies and human resoures for the healthcare sector on Thursday in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính demanded that shortages of drugs and medical supplies and resignations among health workers be promptly settled while chairing a meeting of the Government’s permanent members in Hà Nội on Thursday afternoon. Explaining the drug and medical supply shortages in some localities and at central-level hospitals, the Ministry of Health (MoH) pointed to the COVID-19 pandemic, whose serious impacts in 2020 and 2021 led to the scarcity of materials for production and surging prices and subsequently made it more difficult to purchase medicine and medical supplies. Notably, some localities and establishments were afraid that they may commit wrongdoings or undergo examination and inspection, so they didn’t dare buy supplies. In addition, resignations among health workers in the public … [Read more...] about PM requests prompt settlement of medical supply shortages, health worker resignations