According to data from the Center for Disease Control of Nam Dinh province, in 2023, the whole province recorded 1 case of measles, in 2024 it increased to 22 cases. From the beginning of 2025 to now, 71 cases have been recorded; including 61 domestic cases, 10 imported cases, ... Localities have recorded many cases of measles including: Nam Dinh city, Hai Hau district, Y Yen district, Nghia Hung district...
Nam Dinh Provincial Children's Hospital has only received measles cases in the first 2 months of 2025, mainly focusing on groups of children under 1 year old who have not been vaccinated against measles. Initial symptoms upon admission include fever, rhinitis, sore throat and the appearance of red spots starting to appear in the back of the ear, gradually spreading to the sides of the cheeks, neck, and hands.
According to Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh - Deputy Head of the General Internal Medicine Department, Nam Dinh Children's Hospital, measles is an infectious disease transmitted through the respiratory tract. If not treated promptly, it will spread rapidly and leave many dangerous complications such as pneumonia, ear inflammation, cerebral malformations, and can even cause death. For pregnant women, if they are unfortunately infected with the disease, it can cause birth defects in the fetus and premature babies.
Having a child with measles being treated at Nam Dinh Provincial Children's Hospital, Ms. Bui Thi Hien (in Nghia Trung Commune, Nghia Hung District, Nam Dinh Province) said: "My child had a mild fever for many days and had red spots on his body. When he was taken to the children's hospital for examination, the doctors discovered that he had measles. After 7 days of treatment, her condition has improved significantly. According to the doctors, the child can be discharged from the hospital in a few days."
In the face of the increasing trend of epidemics, to control the spread, Nam Dinh Provincial Children's Hospital has organized a reception and treatment for patients in a separate area, avoiding the situation where contact will spread the disease to others. At the same time, the treatment room and medical equipment are regularly cleaned and disinfected, and the medical team and doctors must also disinfect patients immediately after examining and treating them.
In addition, the Nam Dinh Provincial Health Department is strengthening the implementation of epidemic prevention and control activities and communication to prevent and control respiratory diseases at medical facilities, educational institutions, industrial parks, tourist attractions, and shopping centers. Encourage people to get their children fully vaccinated, on schedule, especially proactively vaccinated with measles and rubella for women of childbearing age.
