On July 20, Director of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Quang Binh Do Quoc Tiep said that the locality is implementing many measures to prevent and control diphtheria.
Mr. Tiep informed that recently, the whole country recorded a number of diphtheria cases, among them, one case died in Ky Son district (Nghe An province). CDC of Quang Binh province has directed and requested District, Town and City Health Centers to closely monitor and supervise the epidemic situation in the locality.
“We direct units to proactively and promptly detect new outbreaks, localize and thoroughly handle diphtheria outbreaks, if any. At the same time, localities are required to vaccinate and immediately supplement diphtheria vaccine for children within the age group who have not been fully vaccinated," Mr. Tiep said.
Another important thing informed by the Director of Quang Binh CDC is that he has asked district, town and city health centers to advise local authorities to proactively prepare adequate funding, medicine, facilities and materials. chemicals and chemicals for epidemic prevention and control. Update knowledge on surveillance, disease detection and treatment at all levels to improve the capacity of health workers. Proactively build and strengthen mobile epidemic prevention teams, ready to investigate, verify, evaluate, handle outbreaks and support lower levels in preventing and controlling outbreaks when necessary.
“Along with the above plans, we have organized training courses to improve the capacity to diagnose, monitor and test diphtheria for medical staff at local health centers and force clinics. armed. The knowledge CDC trains focuses on characteristics, pathogens, epidemiology, disease prevention and control measures, diagnosis and treatment..." - Mr. Tiep shared.
In the coming time, CDC Quang Binh will continue to propagate and mobilize people to take children of the same age for vaccination, clean their bodies and environment, and proactively prevent diseases from afar.
According to doctors, diphtheria is an acute infectious disease, caused by Corynebacterium diphtheria bacteria. After 2-5 days, infected people often develop symptoms such as fever, chills, swollen glands, cough, thick gray pseudomembranes in the throat and tonsils, difficulty breathing, and difficulty swallowing. The disease causes severe poisoning due to bacterial exotoxins. The main lesions are pseudomembranes in the pharynx, larynx, nose...
Mr. Tiep informed that recently, the whole country recorded a number of diphtheria cases, among them, one case died in Ky Son district (Nghe An province). CDC of Quang Binh province has directed and requested District, Town and City Health Centers to closely monitor and supervise the epidemic situation in the locality.
“We direct units to proactively and promptly detect new outbreaks, localize and thoroughly handle diphtheria outbreaks, if any. At the same time, localities are required to vaccinate and immediately supplement diphtheria vaccine for children within the age group who have not been fully vaccinated," Mr. Tiep said.
Another important thing was informed by the Director of CDC Quang Binh, who requested district, town and city health centers to advise local authorities to proactively prepare adequate funding, medicine, and facilities. supplies and chemicals for epidemic prevention and control. Update knowledge on surveillance, disease detection and treatment at all levels to improve the capacity of health workers.
Proactively build and strengthen mobile epidemic prevention teams, ready to investigate, verify, evaluate, handle outbreaks and support lower levels in preventing and controlling outbreaks when necessary.
“Along with the above plans, we have organized training courses to improve the capacity to diagnose, monitor and test diphtheria for medical staff at local health centers and force clinics. armed. The knowledge CDC trains focuses on characteristics, pathogens, epidemiology, disease prevention and control measures, diagnosis and treatment..." - Mr. Tiep shared.
In the coming time, Quang Binh CDC will continue to propagate and mobilize people to get children of age vaccinated, clean their bodies and environment, and proactively prevent diseases from afar.
According to doctors, diphtheria is an acute infectious disease, caused by Corynebacterium diphtheria bacteria. After 2-5 days, infected people often develop symptoms such as fever, chills, swollen glands, cough, thick gray pseudomembranes in the throat and tonsils, difficulty breathing, and difficulty swallowing. The disease causes severe poisoning due to bacterial exotoxins. The main lesions are pseudomembranes in the pharynx, larynx, nose...
