The Ministry of Health warns about diseases that are on the rise

The Ministry of Health said that three deaths from diphtheria have been recorded in Ha Giang and Dien Bien and the diphtheria epidemic is becoming more complicated. In this situation, on September 18, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment (Ministry of Health) sent a document to hospitals and health departments of provinces and cities... about strengthening the diagnosis and treatment of diphtheria.

The Ministry of Health 's working group inspected diphtheria prevention work in Dien Bien.

According to the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management, in order to enhance early detection of diphtheria cases, timely isolation and treatment, and minimize the number of deaths, units urgently conduct training to review the guidelines for diphtheria diagnosis and treatment issued with regulations for all medical staff participating in medical examination and treatment to detect suspected cases early for isolation and early treatment, including private medical facilities in the area.

At the same time, review the process, equipment, drugs, and supplies according to the instructions to organize the implementation of screening, isolation, admission, and treatment of diphtheria patients according to regulations, minimizing the mortality rate. Ensure infection prevention in medical examination and treatment facilities.

The Department of Medical Examination and Treatment requires clinical cases suspected of diphtheria to prioritize antibiotic selection according to the guidelines for diphtheria diagnosis and treatment and immediately take samples for early bacterial staining and testing to guide treatment.

Along with that, strengthen monitoring, early detection of complications for timely treatment, referral when necessary. Consult with experts to ask for opinions from higher levels for difficult and severe cases, consult before referral; Deploy people in contact to take preventive antibiotics according to instructions. Strengthen communication in the hospital so that patients and their families know the signs of the disease to go for early examination and understand disease prevention measures.

The Ministry of Health has established two working groups to inspect, monitor and direct diphtheria prevention and control in Ha Giang and Dien Bien provinces. The two working groups are responsible for working with the Steering Committee for Disease Prevention and Control of Dien Bien and Ha Giang provinces; inspecting the contents of monitoring and handling outbreaks; vaccination, admission and treatment of diphtheria patients; communication and response to the epidemic. At the same time, assessing and assessing the situation and proposing solutions to control diphtheria epidemics in the localities in the coming time.

In addition, the Department of Preventive Medicine also warned about the increasing trend of pink eye epidemic in some provinces and cities such as Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City. Pink eye is transmitted through direct or indirect contact with secretions from the eyes through infected hands or sharing contaminated utensils and objects.

Pink eye is an eye infection, usually caused by bacteria or viruses or an allergic reaction, with the characteristic symptom of red eyes. The disease often starts suddenly, first in one eye and then spreads to the other eye. Pink eye is very easy to catch, easy to spread in the community and cause epidemics. To date, there is no vaccine to prevent the disease, no specific treatment, and people who have had pink eye can still be infected again just a few months after recovering from the disease.

Although pink eye is an acute disease with dramatic symptoms and is easily transmitted, it is usually benign and leaves few sequelae. However, the disease often greatly affects daily life, study and work. In many cases, the disease lasts for a long time, causing complications that affect vision later on, so people need to be aware of disease prevention and need to be treated promptly when they get sick.

The Department of Preventive Medicine recommends that people actively prevent pink eye by regularly washing hands with soap and using clean water; not rubbing eyes, nose, mouth; not sharing personal items such as eye drops, towels, eyeglasses, masks, etc.

Clean eyes, nose, and throat daily with saline solution and regular eye and nose drops. Use soap or common antiseptics to disinfect the patient's belongings and utensils. Limit contact with people who are sick or suspected of having pink eye.

Patients or people suspected of having pink eye should limit contact with others and go to a medical facility for examination, consultation and timely treatment. Do not self-treat without instructions from medical staff...

LE DUY

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