Hanoi broke out many infectious diseases

- Hanoi recorded 197 cases of dengue fever (more than 19 times higher than the same period last year), 248 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease and 800 cases of chickenpox. In particular, at kindergartens and primary schools in the city, a number of clusters of chickenpox, hand, foot and mouth disease have been recorded.

The Hanoi Department of Health has just issued a dispatch on organizing the implementation of the 2023 epidemic prevention and control plan to the CDC and health centers of districts, towns and domestic and non-public medical examination and treatment facilities. in Hanoi.

The Hanoi Department of Health said that at present, the epidemic situation in the world is still complicated, especially emerging and re-emerging epidemics continue to break out in many countries. In Hanoi as well as other provinces and cities of Vietnam, the Covid-19 epidemic has been well controlled. However, at this time, the weather is favorable for epidemics such as chickenpox, dengue fever, hand, foot and mouth disease, dangerous flu... to develop.

Up to now, Hanoi has recorded 197 dengue fever cases (more than 19 times higher than the same period last year), 248 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (only 2 cases in the same period last year), 800 cases of chickenpox (same period last year). last year there were only 11 cases). In particular, at kindergartens and primary schools in the city, a number of clusters of chickenpox, hand, foot and mouth disease have been recorded.

To proactively prevent and control epidemics and control the increase in new cases and prevent deaths, the Hanoi Department of Health requires the CDC to provide training and professional guidance on surveillance and handling of infectious diseases. infection for health centers of districts, towns; pay attention to measures for prevention, control as well as cleaning and disinfecting at preschools, kindergartens, primary schools and child care facilities...

In addition, strengthening inspection and supervision of units implementing epidemic prevention and control; coordinate with relevant units in inspecting, supervising and guiding educational institutions to well perform epidemic prevention and control in schools.

The Hanoi Department of Health emphasized and suggested: "CDC needs to request units to deploy additional vaccinations right within the month for cases of delayed vaccination on the monthly vaccination day, and at the same time organize vaccination for children all subjects subject to expanded immunization have not been fully immunized".

Medical centers of districts, towns and cities shall develop plans for additional injections and vaccinations and proactively monitor and detect cases early in the community and assigned medical facilities to supervise; organize isolation and timely treatment of outbreaks, preventing the epidemic from spreading.

In addition, the Department of Health also suggested that medical examination and treatment facilities ensure sufficient number of drugs and equipment, and provide training for medical staff on emergency regimens and treatment of infectious diseases; well organize the collection, screening, emergency treatment of patients, and at the same time strictly implement regulations on infection control, prevention and prevention of cross-infection in the hospital...

* SOURCE: https://vov2.vov.vn/suc-khoe/ha-noi-bung-phat-nhieu-dich-benh-truyen-nhiem-41250.vov2