Dengue fever: The South is at risk of outbreaks

News from the Ministry of Health said that by February 26, 20 southern provinces had dengue outbreaks with about 400 cases. The most affected provinces and cities are HCMC: 57 cases; Soc Trang: 27 cases, Dong Thap: 32 cases; Can Tho: 11 ca, Dong Nai: 17 ca .

Children with dengue fever are being treated (Photo: VNN) With the high prevalence of dengue fever, doctors have warned about the risk of dengue outbreak in the South.

At the end of 2005, Ho Chi Minh City Pasteur Institute also issued a warning, dengue fever is at risk of outbreaks in many southern provinces right in the first months of 2006.

In 2005, the total number of dengue cases in the southern region was over 44,000 cases and 47 deaths. The highest case of dengue cases is Dong Thap (6,658 cases), Ho Chi Minh City (6,254 cases) and An Giang (2,854 cases)

According to the Ministry of Health, the country has recorded more than 4,800 cases of dengue fever since the beginning of 2006 until now. 2 cases of dengue fever have died. Compared to the same period in 2005, the number of cases of dengue fever has increased by nearly 20%.

Particularly in the Northern provinces, due to cold and humid weather, respiratory diseases continue to increase strongly. Among them, many cases have been identified as having respiratory infections caused by Adeno virus. The disease is concentrated mainly in ages from a few months to 10 years old.