On October 10, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) of Dak Lak province informed that, from the beginning of the year until now, in Dak Lak province, 55 cases of measles positive. The number of influenza cases and respiratory diseases continues to increase.
The health sector is reviewing cases of seasonal flu infection in the area. Respiratory diseases are expected to continue to have more new cases.
Mr. Hoang Hai Phuc - Director of CDC of Dak Lak province, said: "Currently, the Winter -spring weather changes abnormally, monsoon climate, humid. This is a favorable condition for infectious infectious diseases, especially are respiratory diseases ".
According to Mr. Phuc, Dak Lak CDC proposed the Health Center of districts, towns and cities to review the immunization subjects. Thereby, organizing compensation and injections for those who have not been injected or not injected with enough measles vaccine.
Units maintain and enhance the vaccination rate of vaccines in the expanded vaccination program to ensure the immunity to prevent diseases for children.
Medical facilities should prepare adequate drugs, supplies, chemicals, medical equipment, means and human resources. From there, ensure meeting the requirements of the prevention and control of epidemics and collection, emergency and patient treatment.
"One of the grassroots health systems that need to be implemented early is to coordinate with the authorities to inspect, supervise and thoroughly handle new outbreaks that appear in the area," Phuc added more. .
