Strengthen measures to prevent and control infectious diseases.

The Ministry of Health has recently issued a document requesting localities and relevant units to tighten measures to prevent and control infectious diseases that are showing a strong upward trend, such as seasonal influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease, and hand, foot, and mouth disease.

Báo Đà Nẵng•02/12/2025

According to the Ministry of Health , the current erratic weather and high humidity create ideal conditions for the growth of respiratory and digestive pathogens. In addition, increased travel, social interaction, and large-scale events at the end of the year significantly increase the risk of disease transmission. The national infectious disease surveillance system has recorded localized increases in many areas, with numerous cases requiring hospitalization at tertiary hospitals.

High-risk groups such as children, pregnant women, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions are at risk of rapid and severe progression if not detected and treated promptly. The Ministry of Health requires localities to strengthen surveillance, early detection of cases, thorough handling of outbreaks, and ensure safe patient triage, admission, and emergency care to prevent cross-infection in hospitals. Provincial health departments should intensify communication, develop easily understandable recommendations tailored to each region, and, in particular, coordinate with the education , industry and trade sectors and industrial park management boards to control outbreaks in schools, factories, and shopping centers.

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