Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee has just issued Decision No. 3354/QD-UBND on declaring a diphtheria epidemic in Muong Lat Town, Muong Lat District, Thanh Hoa Province.
From August 5, 2024 (the time the first case of diphtheria was identified in Muong Lat Town, Muong Lat District, caused by diphtheria bacteria, with the nature and level of danger of the epidemic being Group B infectious disease, a dangerous infectious disease.
The disease is transmitted through the respiratory tract from person to person. The disease can also be transmitted by contact with objects contaminated with secretions of a person infected with diphtheria bacteria.
Measures to prevent and control epidemics: Establishing a Steering Committee for epidemic prevention and control; Declare and report epidemics; Organize emergency care, medical examination and treatment; Organize medical isolation; Clean and disinfect epidemic areas; Personal protection measures; Other anti-epidemic measures during the epidemic; Mobilize and requisition resources for epidemic prevention and control activities.
The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested medical examination and treatment facilities to receive and treat people with infectious diseases: Medical facilities from the commune level, Muong Lat District General Hospital, Provincial General Hospital, Children's Hospital and Central-level Hospitals promptly receive, isolate and treat patients.
The Director of the Department of Health and Chairman of the People's Committee of Muong Lat district shall immediately implement measures to prevent and control diphtheria in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases; at the same time, closely manage, supervise and monitor the situation and developments of diphtheria in the area. Strengthen the direction of environmental sanitation, actively treat infected cases, and prevent new outbreaks from occurring.
The Department of Health is responsible for promptly reporting to the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee on measures and results of prevention and control of diphtheria epidemics.
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