In the first months of 2025, erratic weather and high humidity create conditions for viruses and bacteria to grow, increasing the number of infectious diseases.
crowded festival and tourism activities also contribute to increasing the risk of disease spread.
At Bai Chay Hospital, in January 2025 alone, 226 cases of seasonal flu were recorded, more than 2 times higher than in December 2024. Among them, many young patients do not have underlying diseases but have severe complications from the flu.
The Quang Ninh Center for Disease Control (CDC) has also reported 50 cases of suspected measles rash fever, of which 32 cases tested positive for measles virus.
From the beginning of 2025 to now, Quang Ninh has recorded about 1,000 cases of flu. Scattered cases of influenza A, influenza B, dengue fever, chickenpox... A case of a 13-year-old male patient who died of suspected influenza A after a day of high fever and respiratory failure.
To respond to the epidemic situation, on February 14, 2025, the People's Committee of Quang Ninh province issued Plan No. 48/KH-UBND on infectious disease prevention in 2025. On February 21, in response to the increased risk of epidemics, the Provincial People's Committee continued to issue Official Letter No. 443/UBND-VHXH on strengthening influenza prevention and prevention of spring - summer infectious diseases.
Accordingly, the Provincial People's Committee requests departments, branches, sectors, units, districts, towns, cities and requests the Fatherland Front Committee and socio-political organizations of the province to focus on implementing effective and timely measures to prevent and control epidemics in the spring and summer.
Closely monitor the situation of infectious diseases, detect suspected cases early at medical facilities, schools, industrial parks, etc.
Maintain a high vaccination rate for vaccines against influenza, tuberculosis, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, measles, etc.; organize catch-up vaccinations and catch-up vaccinations for subjects who have not been fully vaccinated.
The Department of Health ensures the readyness of human resources, medicine, and medical equipment to promptly respond to epidemic situations.
Strengthen information and propaganda on disease prevention, encourage people to get vaccinated and take personal preventive measures.
CDC Quang Ninh recommends that people should proactively prevent the disease by wearing masks when going out or in crowded places. Wash your hands regularly with soap. Fully vaccinated, especially vaccines against influenza, measles, chickenpox...
When there are signs of suspected illness, it is necessary to go to a medical facility immediately for timely examination and treatment, avoid self-treatment at home.
Infectious diseases are becoming more complicated, especially in humid weather conditions and increased demand for travel and trade. Each citizen needs to raise awareness of disease prevention, proactively get vaccinated and follow preventive measures to protect their health and the community.
