The highest incidence in the children group 6 years of age or older
Recognized at Thu Duc City Hospital, from the beginning of the year until now, the number of dengue fever is increased compared to the same period in 2024. According to Dr. Ha Thi Thu Huong - Pediatric Department of Thu Duc City Hospital, forecasting the weather about the rainy season, the number of cases of infection also increases in the near future.
"Through monitoring, treatment, dengue fever can be seen at any age. However, the highest incidence in the group of children aged 6 and older, accounting for nearly 70%. Children under 6 months of age have a lower incidence due to the mother's antibodies" - Dr. Thu Huong said.
The disease usually progresses through 2 distinct stages. In the first phase in the first 3 days, children suddenly high, continuous and difficult, accompanied by symptoms such as headache, anorexia, nausea, muscle aches, joint pain, eye sockets, and rash may appear. In the dangerous stage on July 3, children may appear abdominal pain in the liver, vomiting, struggling or libidies, bleeding, nose and mouth bleeding.
Common dangerous complications include shock; The peritoneal effusion, pleura causes respiratory failure; Hemorrhage (skin, mucosa, internal organs), organs such as liver, kidney, heart and perceived disorder. Parents need to pay special attention to the signs to take children to emergency immediately as children are still uncomfortable even though the fever is out of fever; Can't eat and drink; vomiting a lot; severe abdominal pain; cold and humid limbs; tiredness; bleeding appears; mini less than 6 hours or show signs of behavioral change.
How to take care at home
Regarding home care for children, Dr. Huong recommends that parents only use paracetamol to reduce fever when the temperature is 38.5 degrees Celsius or more, at a dose of 10-15mg/kg/time, 4-6 hours. Absolutely do not use aspirin or ibuprofen.
Water and electrolytes are very important. It is necessary to drink plenty of water, juice, electrolyte solution. In terms of nutrition, children should eat soft, easy to digest food, split meals, avoid red or brown foods to easily detect gastrointestinal bleeding.
To prevent disease effectively, it is necessary to have close coordination between the health sector and the community. Preventive measures in the community include mosquito kill, frequent larvae, clean environmental cleaning, periodic spraying of mosquitoes.
Regarding personal measures, families need to sleep, wear long -sleeved clothes, use mosquito repellent. Besides, take children to vaccine to prevent disease as recommended.
Dr. Huong information that Thu Duc City Hospital currently actively implements many solutions such as strengthening beds, ensuring adequate medicine, equipment, professional training for medical staff. At the same time, promote communication and health education for the community.
The close coordination between the health sector, the awareness of preventing people's disease will contribute to effectively control dengue fever, protect children's health and community.
Currently, in Ho Chi Minh City, many infectious diseases are circulating such as dengue fever, measles, hand, foot and mouth. In order to prevent measles, hand, foot and mouth disease, dengue fever, the Center for Disease Control Ho Chi Minh City recommends people to continue implementing measures as recommended by the health sector.
Recently, Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee issued a decision to announce all measles epidemic in 23 wards and communes in Tan Binh, Go Vap, Tan Phu, Phu Nhuan, Thu Duc and Hoc Mon and Can Gio districts. This is the second announcement in the control roadmap, proceeding to end measles translation throughout the city. Currently, the total number of localities running out of measles in the city is 45 wards and communes.
