Dengue cases in Hanoi record decrease
VOV.VN - The number of new dengue fever cases in the capital dropped last week, with a fall of 380 cases compared to the previous week and nearly 2,000 cases compared to early November, as announced on December 18 by the Hanoi Centre for Disease Control (CDC).
According to the centre, Hanoi recorded 761 dengue fever cases in 29 localities from December 8 to December 15.
Districts throughout the capital with many patients include Ha Dong with 129 cases, Thanh Oai with 96, Dong Da with 62, Bac Tu Liem with 46, and Chuong My with 41.
From the beginning of the year until now, Hanoi has seen nearly 39,343 people infected with dengue fever, a rate 2.1 times higher compared to the same period from last year, resulting in four deaths.
Currently, there are 41 remaining outbreaks reported in 14 districts, towns, and cities.
According to the Hanoi CDC’s figures, the number of local dengue fever cases has seen a decrease over the last six weeks.
Despite the decline in terms of the number of dengue fever cases, the centre warned that people must remain vigilant and continue to implement prevention measures themselves at home.
Furthermore, the Hanoi Department of Health also requested that People's Committee of districts and townships keep a close watch on the situation, taking specific solutions to thoroughly handle and prevent outbreaks where necessary.
