Hue City: Activating internal red alert procedure to treat patients with streptococcus suis

According to doctors at Hue Central Hospital, the situation of Streptococcus suis is complicated, with some cases having unknown epidemiological factors. As of today (July 8), the hospital is still treating 14 patients residing in localities in Hue City with Streptococcus suis.

On the afternoon of July 8, Hue Central Hospital announced that hospital doctors are currently treating many patients who tested positive for Streptococcus Suis (swine streptococcus).

According to statistics from Hue Central Hospital, from January 1, 2025 to July 7, 2025, the hospital received and treated 32 cases of streptococcus suis, all of whom were residents of Hue City. Most of the hospitalized patients had initial symptoms such as high fever, headache, nausea, bone pain, etc.

Patients with streptococcus suis are treated and cared for at Hue Central Hospital.

In addition to the case of Mr. BVC (born in 1975, residing in Thuan Hoa ward, Hue city) who tested positive for Streptococcus Suis (swine streptococcus), and died on July 2 (as reported by CAND Newspaper), there were many other cases of patients with severe symptoms of swine streptococcus who were brought home by their families, including Ms. NTTT (born in 1964, residing in Vy Da ward, Hue city); Mr. NMT (born in 1974, residing in An Cuu ward, Hue city); Ms. D.TNH (born in 1974, residing in Phu Xuan ward, Hue city).

According to doctors, the situation of Streptococcus suis is complicated, some cases have unknown epidemiological factors. As of today (July 8), the hospital is still treating 14 patients residing in localities in Hue City. Of these, 13 cases are continuing treatment, with one male patient being treated in the Intensive Care Unit in a coma, with a fatal prognosis.

Hue City's health sector actively handles the environment and raises awareness among people about preventing streptococcus suis disease.

MSc.BSCKII Hoang Thi Lan Huong, Deputy Director of Hue Central Hospital, said that in cases of streptococcus suis, there are many cases with severe progression with symptoms such as purulent meningitis, sepsis, septic shock, and even multiple organ failure.

Upon admission, the hospital activated the internal red alert procedure to mobilize relevant specialties such as intensive care, infectious diseases, and neurology to coordinate treatment. Cases detected early will be treated with antibiotics promptly and according to the regimen, closely monitored for neurological complications and sepsis, and treated with intensive care when necessary.

Doctors recommend that people with suspected streptococcal infection should be taken to the hospital immediately for timely treatment. Special attention should be paid to monitoring those who have close contact with sick pigs, such as pig farmers, slaughterers and traders. Sick pigs should not be slaughtered or transported. Dead pigs must be properly destroyed. Barns and the breeding environment must be sprayed with disinfectants to prevent the spread of disease.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/y-te/tp-hue-kich-hoat-quy-trinh-bao-dong-do-noi-vien-de-dieu-tri-benh-nhan-bi-lien-cau-khuon-lon-i774087/