The number of dengue fever cases continues to rise, especially in the southern and central regions of Vietnam. Although this is normally the peak season of dengue, an infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes, typical of tropical areas, the Vietnamese Ministry of Health said it was concerned about the faster growth rate of cases and the higher total number than in previous years, writes Vietnam News.
Predicting that the number of cases of dengue fever will continue to increase in the near future and that the disease could explode on a large scale if no drastic measures are taken, the Ministry of Health called on all responsible bodies for a greater and greater measure. supervision.
Vietnam has more than 60,000 cases since the beginning of the year, an increase of 97% over the same period last year and about 8,000 more cases than the previous week.
Ho Chi Minh City, in the south of the country, has so far reported 9 deaths, while it has confirmed 16,057 cases of dengue, with a very rapid increase of 7,388 cases, or 117.3% more than in the same period. last year.
Another outbreak is taking place in Quảng Bình province in central Vietnam, where 147 cases of dengue fever have been reported, with no deaths.
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