On August 18, according to the Hanoi Center for Disease Control (CDC), last week (from August 8 to 15), the entire city recorded 119 cases of dengue fever in 60 wards and communes, an increase of 24 cases compared to the previous week.
According to the Hanoi CDC, there are still some dengue fever outbreaks in the city with many patients. The results of monitoring the outbreaks show that the insect index is at a high risk level. During the week, 6 dengue fever outbreaks were recorded in Dan Hoa, Lien Minh, Yen Hoa, Hat Mon, Lang, Xuan Phuong, an increase of 2 outbreaks compared to the previous week (4 outbreaks).
Forecasting that the number of cases may continue to increase according to the annual epidemic cycle, Hanoi CDC has closely coordinated with relevant units to closely monitor the epidemic situation, detect cases early to organize investigation, containment, and treatment of the epidemic.
Over the past week, Hanoi CDC has monitored the investigation and handling of dengue fever outbreaks in village 1, Bat Trang ancient village (the outbreak was identified on July 31 with 5 patients); Hiep Thuan 1, 2, Hat Mon villages (the outbreak was identified on July 23, with 15 patients); Hiep Loc 2, Hat Mon villages (the outbreak was identified on August 10, with 3 patients); residential group 5, Nghia Do (the outbreak was identified on August 4, with 2 patients); Thi Nguyen, Dan Hoa villages (the outbreak was identified on August 8, with 2 patients); Phuc Hau 2, Dong Anh villages (the outbreak was identified on July 26, with 5 patients); 388 De La Thanh, O Cho Dua (the outbreak was identified on July 30, with 6 patients, has ended operations)...
This week, Hanoi CDC continues to monitor the dengue fever outbreak areas in Thuong Tin, My Duc, and Lien Minh. At the same time, the monitoring supports the monitoring and investigation of infectious diseases in wards and communes.
Currently, ward and commune health stations have proactively developed and implemented plans to ensure environmental sanitation and disease prevention in the area. Along with that, they have strengthened surveillance and detection of patients at decentralized health facilities, especially dengue fever, to promptly investigate and handle cases and outbreaks, preventing the disease from spreading widely.
Hanoi CDC requires units to promptly and effectively handle areas with patients and dengue fever outbreaks in areas with many patients; Regularly monitor indicators of larvae and mosquitoes transmitting dengue fever in areas with cases, old outbreaks, and high-risk areas, thereby deploying timely response activities./.
Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/ha-noi-ghi-nhan-119-ca-mac-sot-xuat-huyet-tai-60-phuong-xa-post1056334.vnp
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