Many outbreaks appear
According to statistics from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) of Dak Lak province, from the beginning of 2025 to now, the whole province (including the old Phu Yen area) has recorded 2,177 cases of dengue fever, including 1 death.
On August 1 alone, an outbreak occurred in Cu M'Gar and Ea Kar communes with 18 infections. The health sector has urgently contained and handled outbreaks to prevent the risk of widespread spread.
However, in many remote areas, people are still subjective, often only taking their children to medical facilities when the disease has become severe.
Ms. H' Tram Nie (residing in Cu Ne commune) said: "My child has bronchitis with high fever. In the early days, I subjectively gave my child fever-reducing medicine at home. When I saw that the disease did not improve, I took him to the Krong Buk District Medical Center. Here, the doctor discovered that the child had additional dengue fever. After 3 days of treatment, the child's fever has decreased and his health has stabilized."
At the Central Highlands General Hospital, the General Pediatrics Department is treating 25 children with dengue fever. Most of the hospitalizations were in serious condition, requiring close monitoring and special care.
Doctor Tran Thi Thuy Minh - Head of the General Pediatrics Department - said: "Compared to the same period in 2024, the number of children hospitalized for dengue fever this year has increased significantly. Some cases from remote areas have serious developments. We have arranged additional hospital beds to promptly respond to the situation of hospitalizations that may continue to increase in the coming months".
People are still subjective about the epidemic
Faced with the complicated developments of the dengue fever epidemic, in late July and early August 2025, the Dak Lak Department of Health organized a working group to work with health stations and health centers in areas with high cases.
The goal is to determine the causes of the epidemic and discuss effective control solutions to protect people's health.
Mr. Hoang Hai Phuc - Director of the Dak Lak Provincial Center for Disease Control (CDC) - commented: "According to statistics, the peak dengue fever epidemic cycle in the province is 3 years. 2025 could be the peak year of the epidemic, with complicated developments if there is no timely intervention measures".
According to Mr. Phuc, the rainy weather and dense trees are favorable conditions for mosquitoes to grow, increasing the risk of outbreaks.
In addition to environmental factors, some localities still lack drastic direction in epidemic prevention.
Meanwhile, many people are still subjective and rely on the authorities without proactively implementing personal disease prevention measures. Uneaten personal hygiene and environmental sanitation are also the causes of the spread of the epidemic.
