Many diseases are seeing a surge in both the number of cases and deaths.

Updated: 11/01/2024 10:14:31

On January 10th, the Ministry of Health announced that, although the disease situation remained under control in 2023, many diseases saw a significant increase in both the number of cases and deaths.

Specifically, hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) recorded 180,983 cases, a 2.7-fold increase compared to the same period in 2022, and 31 deaths, a 10.3-fold increase compared to 2022. The number of HFMD cases increased sharply in the southern provinces, with Ho Chi Minh City having the highest number of cases. Other infectious diseases such as measles, smallpox, rabies, diphtheria, etc., also increased significantly.

Specifically, rabies recorded 82 deaths nationwide, an increase of 12 compared to the same period in 2022; measles-like rash had 393 cases, an increase of 35; diphtheria recorded 55 cases and 5 deaths; and monkeypox had 121 cases and 6 deaths.

According to the Ministry of Health , over the past year, a shortage of vaccines for the expanded immunization program has occurred in many localities across the country, leading to many children missing their vaccination schedules and facing a high risk of contracting infectious diseases.

Therefore, in 2024, the Ministry of Health signed a contract to purchase 10 types of domestically produced vaccines and is in the process of distributing them to localities starting in January to ensure the vaccination needs of children at all commune and ward health stations are met.

According to Minh Khang (SGGP)

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