On May 8, information from the Department of Health of Cao Bang province, the unit coordinated with the Provincial Center for Disease Control (CDC) to establish two working groups to inspect and supervise the prevention and control of whooping cough in Thanh Cong commune (Nguyen Binh) and Can Nong commune (Ha Quang).
The delegation was led by Ms. Vuong Thi Tuyen - Deputy Director of the Department of Health and worked in Thanh Cong commune, Nguyen Binh district.
The second delegation was led by Mr. Nong Tri Truyen - Deputy Director of the provincial CDC inspection team in Can Nong commune, Ha Quang district. Accompanying him were representatives of specialized departments, infectious diseases officers and District Health Centers.
According to reports in localities, since the beginning of the year, the whole province has recorded 9 cases of whooping cough, mainly children who have not been vaccinated or have not been fully vaccinated. Nguyen Binh District has 4 cases (1 death, 1 case treated at the District Medical Center, 2 cases treated at home).
Through monitoring, there are 62 people who need preventive treatment, and the medicine has been distributed. Ha Quang district has 5 cases in Can Nong and Da Thong communes, 1 case is being treated, 13 students and people in close contact have been given preventive antibiotics.
The grassroots health stations have proactively implemented many epidemic prevention measures, organized isolation, monitored the health of near- contacts and advised people to go to medical facilities when there are suspicious symptoms.
At the same time, promote communication about vaccination and environmental treatment with the chemical Cloramine B, closely coordinate with schools and local authorities.
On the same afternoon, Deputy Director of the Cao Bang Department of Health Vuong Thi Tuyen chaired an online meeting with District and City Health Centers and a number of Commune Health Stations.
Ms. Tuyen requested units to strengthen supervision, early detection, and strict management of cases; step up communication, and mobilize people to be fully vaccinated on schedule.
The provincial Center for Disease Control needs to provide technical guidance on taking samples for testing, updating information on the epidemic in a timely manner and coordinate in organizing professional training for the district level.
At the same time, units proactively review and develop plans to provide specific treatment drugs, ensuring readiness to respond if the epidemic breaks out.
