COVID-19 is increasing around the world, Vietnam is closely monitoring the epidemic situation

On the afternoon of January 16, the Department of Preventive Medicine (Ministry of Health) said that currently the situation of infectious diseases in the world is still complicated, especially diseases transmitted through the respiratory tract.

COVID-19 is on the rise again with the spread of respiratory diseases

According to the World Health Organization, in December 2023, the world recorded nearly 10,000 deaths due to COVID-19, and the number of hospitalizations increased by 42% compared to November 2023. New variants of SARS-CoV-2 continue to mutate, currently JN.1 has increased rapidly globally.

In the United States, China and some European countries also recorded a resurgence in COVID-19 infections along with the spread of other respiratory diseases such as seasonal flu and respiratory syncytial virus ( RSV).

In the United States alone, from December 17-23, 2023, more than 29,000 hospitalizations for COVID-19 treatment were recorded, an increase of more than 16% compared to the previous week, and more than 14,700 hospitalizations for influenza were reported in the same period. this time.

In the UK in the first week of 2024, an average of more than 3,000 people with COVID-19 were hospitalized every day, 68% higher than in early December 2023. In Italy, the number of people infected with flu and COVID-19 increased in the last two weeks of 2023, with infection rates of 17.5/1,000 and 17.7/1,000. In Spain, the number of flu cases increased by 75% in the last week of 2023, with the most cases of flu leading to severe pneumonia.

Domestically, in the Northern region, which is still in the Winter-Spring season, the cold, dry monsoon weather alternating with humid weather is the cause of infectious diseases to appear and spread, especially diseases transmitted through water. Respiratory. Other infectious diseases such as dengue fever, hand, foot and mouth disease... and some diseases that have preventative vaccines continue to record increasing numbers of cases in many places.

In the coming time, the Lunar New Year of Giap Thin 2024 and the festival season at the beginning of the year, increased demand for trade and tourism, along with unusual weather changes, are favorable conditions for pathogens to spread. , increasing the number of infections, especially for children with weak resistance and the elderly with underlying medical conditions, susceptible to infectious diseases.

Closely monitor the epidemic situation in the area

Implementing Directive No. 01/CT-BYT dated January 5, 2024 of the Ministry of Health on strengthening medical work to ensure the Lunar New Year of Giap Thin 2024, the Department of Preventive Medicine requests the Departments of Health of the provinces , centrally run cities advise the People's Committees of provinces and cities to soon issue the 2024 Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Plan; mobilize resources and participation of departments, branches, unions, and socio-political organizations in the prevention and control of infectious diseases, especially during Tet.

Local Departments of Health direct local medical units such as the Center for Disease Control and preventive medicine units to regularly and continuously monitor and closely monitor the epidemic situation in the locality. discuss and pay attention to monitoring the increase in cases of respiratory diseases and cases of severe pneumonia caused by viruses.

Units proactively monitor and continue to effectively deploy regular and event-based monitoring to early detect disease cases right at the border gate, in the community and at medical facilities to prevent disease. Timely handling, controlling the spread, limiting cases of serious illness and death; Continue to maintain good implementation of expanded vaccination work.

Medical examination and treatment facilities in the area have done a good job of admitting patients and providing timely treatment, especially during the Tet holiday, minimizing serious cases and deaths and controlling infections. for cross-infection in medical facilities. At the same time, continue to deploy solutions to ensure logistics, funding, drugs, vaccines, biological products, supplies, chemicals, equipment, and human resources to be ready to serve the prevention and control of infectious diseases. infection and prepare plans to respond to epidemic situations according to the motto "4 on the spot".

The Departments of Health advise the People's Committees of provinces and cities to direct the Departments of Education and Training, Agriculture and Rural Development, Industry and Trade to coordinate with the Health sector and related units to continue implementing Effectively deploy activities such as hygiene and disease prevention, ensuring food safety; Propagate and raise awareness about disease prevention and control measures at educational establishments and schools. Along with that is implementing disease prevention and control in livestock and poultry herds; Supervise and early detect outbreaks in animals to thoroughly handle and prevent diseases transmitted from animals and food to humans; Strengthen inspection and thoroughly prevent cases of sick, smuggled, or unknown origin poultry and poultry products.

The Department of Health coordinates with the Department of Information and Communications, media agencies, newspapers and grassroots media systems to strengthen communication activities on prevention and control of infectious diseases, especially diseases transmitted through water. Respiratory; Recommend and guide people to proactively implement personal disease prevention measures and change behaviors to improve health.

The Department of Health directs health units to develop plans, assign tasks, and organize 24/7 duty during the Tet holiday; Strictly implement the reporting of infectious diseases in accordance with regulations and advocate and mobilize legal resources to fully implement incentives and incentives for health workers during the Lunar New Year of the Dragon 2024 , especially officers participating in Tet duty.

The Department of Health strengthens inspection, supervision and monitoring of the implementation of infectious disease prevention and control during the Tet holiday.

* SOURCE: https://cand.com.vn/y-te/covid-19-tang-tren-the-gioi-viet-nam-giam-sat-chat-che-tinh-hinh-dich-benh-i720382 /