According to information from the Hanoi Center for Disease Control (CDC), during the week (from September 6 to September 13), the entire city recorded 227 cases of dengue fever (an increase of 37 cases compared to the previous week).
Patients are distributed in 27 districts, towns and cities. Some districts and towns recorded many patients such as: Dan Phuong, Ha Dong, Hai Ba Trung, Thach That, Thanh Oai, Nam Tu Liem, Hoang Mai, Phuc Tho.
Communes and wards with many patients include: Tan Hoi, Dong Thap, Phuong Dinh in Dan Phuong district; Duong Noi ward in Ha Dong district; Huu Bang commune in Thach That district; Dong La commune in Hoai Duc district; Phung Thuong commune in Phuc Tho district.
Accumulated from the beginning of 2024 to present, Hanoi has recorded 2,966 cases of dengue fever (down 71.4% compared to the same period in 2023).
During the week, 9 dengue fever outbreaks were recorded in the following districts: Ba Dinh, Dan Phuong, Cau Giay, Hai Ba Trung, Ha Dong, Thanh Oai, Thach That; 1 outbreak decreased compared to the previous week.
Since the beginning of the year, there have been 142 dengue fever outbreaks. There are currently 18 active outbreaks.
Hanoi CDC said that dengue fever has now entered its peak season every year (around September to November).
With complex and unpredictable weather conditions, combined with heavy rain, creating favorable conditions for the reproduction and development of disease-transmitting mosquitoes.
Monitoring results at some outbreak areas last week still recorded insect indexes exceeding the risk threshold. Therefore, the number of dengue fever cases is forecast to continue to increase in the coming time.
Mr. Vu Cao Cuong - Deputy Director of Hanoi Department of Health said that the dengue fever situation this year will have complicated developments. The reason is due to climate conditions, along with many places where people have the habit of littering, storing rainwater and domestic water, creating an environment for disease-carrying mosquitoes to grow and develop.
Currently entering the peak month of dengue fever season, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Health Nguyen Luong Tam said that the capital's health sector needs to strengthen coordination with relevant units to synchronously deploy epidemic prevention measures, focusing on eliminating mosquito larvae.
Along with that, the city needs to mobilize the participation of sectors, levels, and socio-political organizations in preventing and fighting dengue fever.
This week, in areas where insect monitoring results exceed the risk threshold, the Hanoi Department of Health has proposed organizing environmental sanitation campaigns, mosquito larvae eradication campaigns, and chemical spraying campaigns to kill adult mosquitoes.
In addition, units need to inspect and monitor disease prevention and control work in areas with many cases, complicated outbreaks, and high-risk areas, in order to assess the situation and thereby deploy appropriate and timely measures.
