Things to do now to prevent dengue

Since the beginning of the year, the country has recorded 80,555 cases of dengue fever, 22 deaths. Of which, 69,085 cases were hospitalized .

Compared to the same period in 2016, the number of cases increased by 33.5%, the number of deaths increased by 5 cases. The number of cases is concentrated mainly in the South. Particularly in the North, some provinces have increased in Hanoi and Nam Dinh . Before the situation of the epidemic increased each week, the active implementation of epidemic prevention measures is very necessary.

Prevention of disease transmission

Kill larvae and meander mosquitoes: Conducted as a campaign by propaganda to raise awareness about dengue fever and mobilize the participation of the detection community to remove larvae and larvae to spread mosquitoes; Government leaders, mass organizations, health networks, collaborators, teachers and students must all participate in killing larvae and larvae in households.

During the time of the disease, it is important to reduce the reproductive source of the mosquitoes because larvae and larvae throw mosquitoes can grow in water containers in the home and around the house, so handling containers water to reduce mosquito breeding is a simple and effective measure; must remove the larvae and larvae in temporary water containers in the house and around the house such as ant traps, flowerpot, bonsai pots, refrigerator water tray and air-conditioning, jars of broken bottles, canned shells, broken tires, coconut shells, natural water storage areas in tree hollows, leaflets, bamboo roots, odor-preventing manholes, ornamental plants . At the same time, strengthening education and communication work health by mass media to guide the community at the grassroots level of epidemics to know the situation in order to participate, respond positively to intervention measures to deal with the epidemic.

Using a large-capacity mosquito repellent spraying machine in Hanoi.

Mobilizing communities to participate in dealing with dengue fever is very important; for individuals who perform removal of larvae and larvae, kill mosquitoes, protect individuals from mosquito bites, prevent mosquitoes and kill mosquitoes with many common measures such as using mosquito nets, sleeping nets even during the day; Using mosquito repellent, mosquito spray, electric racquet . For the community, every household must voluntarily participate in active larvae removal and larval larvae with reminders of local authorities and participation. guide the health of mass organizations, mass organizations to communication with households and students to raise awareness and mobilize the community in disease prevention.

Spray insecticide on a large scale: Combined with mosquito larvae and larvae to kill mosquitoes to spread spread. Spraying chemicals to kill mosquitoes can also be actively implemented when an establishment has a warning sign of a risk of outbreaks. Spraying chemicals to kill mosquitoes on a large scale was carried out when there were cases of dengue fever patients and Aedes mosquito density index spread from 0.5 birds / house or more or larvae or larvae indicator. Toss is also called a BI (Breteau index) of 30 or higher; Particularly in the North, the index of Aedes mosquito density is 0.5 or higher per house or more or larvae (BI) index of 20 or more.

Regional institutes such as Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Pasteur Institute, Institute of Malaria - Parasites - insects must provide professional guidance to provinces and cities in the designation of spraying insecticidal chemicals on a large scale. The method of spraying insecticidal chemicals on a large scale is carried out from 2-3 times depending on the effectiveness of killing mosquitoes, mosquito density index, situation of dengue dengue epidemic .; The first time of chemical spraying in certain geographic areas is indicated not more than 10 days, the second spraying is the first time from 7-10 days, the third spraying should be based on the indicators Investigation of disease transmission intermediate after spraying for a second time from 1-2 days with a density index of more than 0.2 mosquitoes / house or mosquito larvae larvae (BI) index of 20 or more and time The third spraying time after spraying for the second time is 7-10 days.

Treatment of disease outbreaks

The treatment of Dengue dengue outbreak must be carried out simultaneously at the same time measures to organize treatment of patients and handle the situation of epidemic scale.

The organization of treating patients is carried out in accordance with guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of Dengue hemorrhagic fever, which has been directed by the Ministry of Health with dengue hemorrhagic fever, dengue hemorrhagic fever with warning signs and fever. severe dengue blood. Handling the situation of the outbreak size with the regulation that when there is a dengue dengue outbreak, treat the area within a radius of 200 meters from the patient's house, in case there are 3 or more dengue outbreaks at In a village, hamlet or equivalent, within 14 days, it shall be handled according to the size of a hamlet or hamlet or equivalent and may be expanded when the epidemic spreads.

The Dengue hemorrhagic fever outbreak must be treated quickly within 48 hours after the outbreak is determined.(Photo: TM).

Note measures to handle outbreaks must be implemented within 48 hours after the outbreak is identified. Measures to deal with dengue dengue outbreaks are also carried out by spraying insecticide, monitoring patients; monitoring mosquitoes and larvae, larvae before and after spraying insecticide; propagating and mobilizing communities, organizing campaigns to kill larvae and larvae to each household before spraying chemicals to kill mosquitoes .

Things to do now

Facing the current situation of Dengue dengue fever which is currently booming with the factors that can be identified, the disease should be announced and announced specifically to mobilize all levels of authorities, mass organizations and The whole community of people participate in implementing countermeasures, prevention, and epidemics in a positive, timely and effective manner to control spreading and spreading diseases, causing many people to be at risk. more death.

Dealing with dengue epidemic causes a lot of damage to health and life is also an opportunity for the community of people to improve their knowledge, attitudes and behaviors in disease prevention; At the same time, the government system, mass organizations, including preventive medicine, have gained lessons for proactive prevention. The slogan of 'no bugs, no larvae, no dengue fever' is available but it has to make it really come into the life of the community to make sense in proactive prevention dengue.