Quang Ngai: The risk of a new dengue outbreak

The rains are likely to lead to a new dengue fever in Quang Ngai City, following the outbreak from September to the middle of October. The Department of Health in Quang Ngai province has just warned about the risk of an outbreak New dengue fever in Quang Ngai City.

Stuck to reduce the risk of causing dengue fever (Photo: HC)

Accordingly, after the rain is happening in the area from October 22 to now, there will appear many stagnant pools to create conditions for mosquitoes to lay eggs.

The amount of stinging and adult mosquitoes developed should be able to trigger a new outbreak of dengue.

Previously, Quang Ngai city appeared dengue outbreak lasting from mid-September to mid-October in the wards of Nghia Lo, Chanh Lo and Tran Hung Dao.

There have been hundreds of people in this city sick, including 150 severe cases to be hospitalized for treatment.

The health sector has granted 40 million VND to buy 400 liters of chemicals plus measures to destroy surrounding areas, mosquitoes so in the middle of October, the new dengue epidemic temporarily subsided.

However, there are still mosquitoes, which can cause disease and the new rain will create conditions for them to develop.

In this situation, Quang Ngai Department of Health has extracted a budget of 20 million dong to buy 200 liters of mosquito spray chemicals. At the same time, call on households and mass organizations to coordinate with health workers to implement measures to destroy the mosquito and mosquitoes.

Hai Chau