Enhanced dengue prevention measures needed as cases rise
The Ministry of Health reports that the number of dengue fever cases across the nation has increased 2.3 times in the first two months of 2023 compared to the same period last year, with southern and central provinces being hit the hardest.
A dengue fever patient receives treatment. (Photo: suckhoedoisong.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Health reports that the number ofdengue fever cases across the nation has increased 2.3 times in the first twomonths of 2023 compared to the same period last year, with southern and centralprovinces being hit the hardest.
In response to the growing crisis, the ministry has issued a directive to thepeople's committees of provinces and cities to implement preventative measuresbefore the peak months of 2023.
The directive urges localities to disseminate information on dengue fever andorganise activities for the ASEAN Day of Dengue Prevention and Control.Additionally, relevant agencies and the medical sector have been assigned tocarry out campaigns on environmental sanitation and larvae eradication,ensuring that households in epidemic and at-risk areas are regularly monitoredfor mosquito's breeding grounds such as water tanks and waste bins.
To facilitate early detection and prompt handling of dengue outbreaks, localpreventive health agencies have been directed to closely monitor the situationin their respective areas.
Medical establishments must also ensure the availability of adequate treatmentequipment and organise patient receiving to avoid potential delays in emergencytreatment or hospital transfer. Upper-level hospitals have plans to supportlocal clinics in treatment, and departments of finance have been instructed tosubmit budget plans for funding dengue prevention and control programmes in 2023.
Despite efforts to control the epidemic, epidemiologists warn that the cyclicalnature of dengue epidemics, coupled with favourable weather conditions for thedevelopment of larvae and mosquitoes, pose ongoing challenges.
Last year, the country recorded 361,813 cases of dengue fever and 133 deaths.Localities have been advised to organise inspections and supervision of denguefever prevention and control in hot spots and areas at risk of outbreaks./.
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A dengue fever patient receives treatment. (Photo: suckhoedoisong.vn) 
