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| When a child has a fever, it is necessary to immediately take him to a medical facility for examination and treatment advice, do not arbitrarily treat at home. |
According to the Provincial Center for Disease Control, currently preparing to enter the peak month of the dengue epidemic season, the number of cases has continuously increased rapidly in many provinces and cities and concentrated mainly in the southern provinces when in the summer. The first 18 weeks of the year recorded 21.674 dengue cases, up 25,4% over the same period in 2022, with 4 deaths.
Ca Mau province alone, recorded 19 dengue cases in 299 weeks, an increase of 117% over the same period in 2022, with no deaths. The localities with the highest number of cases are Tran Van Thoi, Dam Doi and Ca Mau districts. The cause of the increase is due to the disease progression, which is at the beginning of the annual increase cycle and the weather has begun to cause rain to appear, creating conditions for mosquito eggs to hatch and create larvae.
According to Doctor Doan Van Nam, Deputy Head of the Department of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control - International Health Quarantine, Center for Disease Control of the province: “In the province, every year, the launching ceremony is carried out in response to the National Day. ASEAN against dengue on June 15 (the campaign to kill the larvae of the first round); implement the Peak Month for Dengue Prevention and Control in July and August every year (the 6nd round of larva killing campaign); organize the eradication of larvae in high-risk communes in the peak season. Along with that, in order to stamp out the epidemic, localities actively sprayed chemicals on a large scale thoroughly at places at risk of outbreaks and successfully controlled the disease.
Dengue has flu-like symptoms, usually lasting 2-7 days. The incubation period is 4-10 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito. Patients with high fever and often accompanied by symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, muscle, bone or joint pain, rash... When progressing to severe dengue, the stage of severe complications occurs on day 3. 7 after disease onset. Body temperature drops, but that doesn't mean the person is recovering. On the contrary, special attention should be paid to signs such as acute abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, bleeding gums, vomiting blood, shortness of breath, fatigue, restlessness, because the disease can progress to severe dengue.
Dengue fever is a dangerous disease because there is currently no specific treatment. Therefore, when detecting cases early in the community and hospitals, it is necessary to handle the outbreak thoroughly to prevent the disease from spreading and breaking out. In addition, departments, agencies and mass organizations actively support and coordinate with the health sector to check, monitor, communicate and handle the epidemic./.
Quynh Anh
