Leaders of the Department of Health and the Center for Disease Control of Nghe An province proactively monitor and support environmental sanitation and infectious disease prevention after storm No. 10.

Due to the impact of storm No. 10 (BuaLoi) in Nghe An province, many localities have experienced severe flooding, affecting domestic water sources, the environment, and the risk of infectious disease outbreaks. On October 5, 2025, Nghe An Department of Health and the Provincial Center for Disease Control organized two working groups to localities heavily affected by storm No. 10 to inspect damage, monitor, support environmental sanitation and prevent infectious diseases after storm No. 10.

Dr. Nguyen Van Thuong - Deputy Director of the Department of Health , and other health officials guided residents in flood-affected areas on how to treat drinking water.

Team No. 1, led by Dr. Nguyen Van Thuong - Deputy Director of the Department of Health, provided support to the following localities and health centers: Thai Hoa, Quy Hop, and Quy Chau. Team No. 2, led by Dr. Chu Trong Trang - Director of the CDC, provided support to the following localities and health centers: Nam Dan, Thanh Chuong, Tan Ky, and Do Luong.

Healthcare workers instruct residents in flood-affected areas on how to treat drinking water.

The working groups went directly to the localities, including the commune health centers and commune health stations, and visited individual households to inspect the situation, provide guidance on treating drinking water, environmental sanitation, and infectious disease prevention. They also distributed additional Chloramine B and Aquatabs to severely flooded areas for water treatment. Prior to this, the health sector had allocated these disinfectants to health units throughout the province, providing timely support for storm recovery efforts and public health protection.  

The delegation noted that the local health centers and commune health stations had been very proactive in prevention and control activities during and after the flood season. They proactively received supplies and chemicals and distributed them to affected people in a timely manner. At the same time, they advised the local government, guided and worked with the people to clean the environment, treat drinking water sources, and closely monitor the disease situation during the rainy season and floods.

Dr. Nguyen Van Thuong - Deputy Director of the Department of Health working at Thai Hoa Medical Center

To date, the infectious disease situation in the localities is stable, with no outbreaks of gastrointestinal diseases such as diarrhea or typhoid fever recorded. Environmental sanitation work is being actively implemented, and the people's drinking water supply is ensured.

The working group assessed the current situation of dengue fever mosquito vectors.

The inspection, guidance, and support activities of the Nghe An Provincial Department of Health and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention aim to quickly stabilize the situation, minimize the impact of Typhoon No. 10 on people's health, and prevent disease outbreaks in the community.

Phuc Hang - Trong Di

Here are some photos of the activities of the two groups.

Source: https://yte.nghean.gov.vn/tin-hoat-dong/lanh-dao-so-y-te-va-trung-tam-kiem-soat-benh-tat-tinh-nghe-an-chu-dong-giam-sat-ho-tro-cong-tac--977123