Hand, foot and mouth disease, dengue fever continue to increase in Ho Chi Minh City

Although no deaths have been recorded, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC), in week 25 (from June 19 to 25), the number of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease and dengue fever in the country Tables continue to increase rapidly.

The Health sector continues to promote disease prevention and control activities, and at the same time advises people to actively take preventive measures.

Specifically, from June 19 to 25, the city recorded 779 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease, more than double the average of 4 weeks ago (360 cases). In which, the number of hospitalizations for inpatient treatment and outpatient care increased by 1.8 times and 2.8 times, respectively. Most districts have an increase in the number of cases compared to the average of 4 weeks ago. Accumulated from the beginning of the year until now, the whole city has 3,736 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease, down 47.7% over the same period in 2022.

Meanwhile, the number of dengue fever cases recorded was 197 cases, an increase of 18% compared to the average of 4 weeks ago. The number of hospitalizations for inpatient treatment and outpatient care increased by 11.4% and 24.6%, respectively. From the beginning of the year to week 25, the whole city had 8,298 cases, 53.2% lower than the same period in 2022, no deaths from dengue fever were recorded.

Facing the above situation, the City Center for Disease Control has implemented monitoring of risk points and activities to prevent and control dengue fever in districts and Thu Duc city. In the past week, the Center has discovered 12/24 sites with larvae in District 12, District 4, District 7, District 11, District 1, Hoc Mon district and Thu Duc city. The Department of Health has informed the People's Committees of districts to direct, inspect and supervise dengue fever prevention and control activities in the area.
Request Centers, Health Departments, District Health Centers and Thu Duc City to strengthen hand, foot and mouth disease prevention and control activities in the community, schools, public and private kindergartens and schools. local youth group. The Center recommends that families regularly wash their hands with soap under running water for children; Regularly clean surfaces and tools children come into contact with every day. When detecting signs of suspected illness in children, parents should immediately take them to a doctor or notify the nearest health agency. Families keep a close eye on their children when they are sick to detect early signs of worsening.

Ho Chi Minh City is entering the rainy season, it is forecasted that dengue cases will continue to increase in the coming time. The Health sector urges people to take preventive measures such as: turning over water containers around housing areas, killing mosquitoes, swarming, sleeping under mosquito nets to prevent mosquito bites.

* SOURCE: https://baotintuc.vn/y-te/benh-tay-chan-mieng-sot-xuat-huyet-tiep-tuc-gia-tang-taitp-pho-ho-chi-minh-20230629113836626.htm