Hanoi records 114 cases of measles.

From 2025 to the present, Hanoi has recorded 327 cases of measles in 29 out of 30 districts (excluding Phuc Tho district), an increase compared to the same period in 2024.

Patients were distributed by age group as follows: 36 cases under 6 months (11%); 44 cases 6-8 months (13.5%); 35 cases 9-11 months (10.7%), 64 cases 1-5 years old (19.6%), 71 cases 6-10 years old (21.7%), and 77 cases over 10 years old (23.5%).

The Hanoi CDC noted that the number of measles cases increased this week compared to the previous week, but remains high, mainly among people who have not been vaccinated or have not received a full course of vaccination. It is predicted that the number of measles cases will continue to increase rapidly in the coming weeks due to increased travel and social interaction during the Lunar New Year holiday.

Deputy Director of Hoai Duc District Health Center, Hoang Thi Thanh, inspected and supervised the measles vaccination site at Di Trach Commune Health Station.

This week, the Hanoi CDC continues to coordinate with relevant units to strengthen surveillance and detection of patients at designated medical facilities and in the community, in order to promptly investigate and handle cases and outbreaks, preventing the disease from spreading widely.
On the other hand, the Hanoi CDC organizes surveillance activities for suspected measles-like rashes, conducts epidemiological investigations, collects samples for testing from 100% of suspected cases, and organizes the containment and thorough treatment of areas with patients and outbreaks according to regulations.

At the same time, the unit regularly coordinates with the health and education sectors in monitoring, preventing, and handling cases and outbreaks of measles, hand, foot and mouth disease, chickenpox, etc., in schools; and strengthens monitoring at Spring Festivals.

In addition, the relevant units are coordinating the implementation of vaccination programs in schools, as well as reviewing and educating parents to ensure their children receive all required vaccinations.

In addition, the units are encouraging people to proactively get vaccinated against diseases fully and on schedule, and to participate in supplementary vaccination campaigns implemented by the health sector.

Previously, the Hanoi People's Committee issued a plan to implement a measles vaccination campaign in Hanoi in 2025.

Accordingly, the measles vaccination campaign will be implemented for children aged 6 to under 9 months, including transient children in the city. The City People's Committee requires localities and units to implement the campaign immediately, no later than one month after the vaccines are supplied by the Ministry of Health.

Units and localities may organize campaigns on the same or different days as regular vaccinations, depending on the number of people to be vaccinated and the actual situation in the locality.

The vaccination program for children aged 6 to under 9 months is expected to begin in February 2025. In the following months, units and localities will vaccinate children who are 6 months old and provide catch-up vaccinations for children aged 7 to under 9 months who have not yet been vaccinated in 100% of communes, wards, and towns in all 30 districts and towns of the city.

Source: https://kinhtedothi.vn/ha-noi-ghi-nhan-114-ca-mac-soi.html