Recently, the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) informed that in week 39 (September 23 - 29), Ho Chi Minh City recorded 420 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease, an increase of 37.3% compared to the average of the previous 4 weeks.
The total number of hand, foot and mouth disease cases accumulated from the beginning of 2024 to week 39 is 12,252 cases. Districts with high number of cases per 100,000 people include Binh Chanh, Nha Be and District 8.
According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, there is currently no vaccine to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease in Vietnam. To prevent hand, foot and mouth disease, the city's health sector recommends that people and the community proactively follow the 3 clean principles: clean food (drink), clean living, clean hands and clean toys.
In addition, do not let children come into contact with sick or suspected sick people. When detecting signs of suspected illness in children, parents should take the child to the nearest medical facility for examination immediately.
Regarding dengue fever, HCDC also said that in week 39, Ho Chi Minh City had 370 cases of dengue fever, an increase of 19.8% compared to the average of the previous 4 weeks. Districts with high number of cases per 100,000 people include District 1, Thu Duc City and District 7.
Ho Chi Minh City also recorded 111 measles cases, an increase of 25.8% compared to the average of the previous 4 weeks. The total number of measles cases accumulated from the beginning of 2024 to week 39 is 846 cases.
HCDC recommends that to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease and dengue fever, people need to continue to implement measures as recommended by the health sector. Parents are advised to take their children to medical facilities to get 2 doses of measles vaccine to create immunity for the children.
