Hanoi implements environmental sanitation measures to prevent dengue fever. (Photo: Van Lap)

The number of dengue fever cases is distributed in 28 districts. Of which, the districts with many cases are Dan Phuong (63 cases), Thanh Oai (22 cases), Phuc Tho and Ha Dong, each with 15 cases.

Communes and wards recorded many cases such as Phuong Dinh (Dan Phuong) 29 cases, Dong Thap (Dan Phuong) 7 cases, Hong Duong (Thanh Oai) 7 cases, Duong Noi (Ha Dong) 6 cases.

Accumulated from the beginning of 2024 to present, the number of dengue fever cases in the whole city is 2,284 cases, 0 deaths, down 59% compared to the same period in 2023 (5,564/0).

Regarding outbreaks, 17 dengue fever outbreaks were recorded in the districts of Dan Phuong, Phuc Tho, Hoan Kiem, Thanh Oai, Ba Vi, Chuong My, Dong Da, Dong Anh, Thach That and Thuong Tin; an increase of 2 outbreaks compared to the previous week (15 outbreaks). Accumulated in 2024, 104 outbreaks were recorded, with 34 outbreaks still active.

Over the past week, Hanoi CDC has coordinated with relevant units to monitor, investigate, and handle epidemics in areas with active cases and outbreaks, recording larvae nests in many tools such as open tanks, scrap tires, flower pots, buckets, basins, jars, etc.

With the current hot and rainy weather conditions, mosquitoes that transmit dengue fever are likely to arise if environmental sanitation measures to kill larvae and spray chemicals to kill mosquitoes are not thoroughly implemented.

To strengthen dengue fever prevention, next week, Hanoi CDC will continue to monitor active dengue fever outbreak areas and high-risk areas such as Hong Duong commune (Thanh Oai), Tien Phuong (Chuong My), Duong Noi ward (Ha Dong), Tam Thuan (Phuc Tho district), Van Chuong (Dong Da), Dung Tien (Thuong Tin), Tran Hung Dao (Hoan Kiem), Lien Hong (Dan Phuong).

Medical centers of districts, towns and cities focus resources on thoroughly handling epidemic areas; organize spraying of chemicals to kill mosquitoes to ensure a high rate of thorough spraying; implement environmental sanitation and mosquito larvae eradication in high-risk areas with high insect index.

Closely monitor and promptly detect patients with infectious diseases in the community and decentralized medical examination and treatment facilities to grasp the epidemic situation, promptly investigate and handle cases and outbreaks.

Coordinate with the education and training sector to monitor and detect sick children, carry out epidemic treatment activities, clean the environment, and disinfect schools when there are patients or outbreaks.

Closely coordinate with the veterinary sector to closely monitor the rabies epidemic situation in animals, and implement inter-sectoral activities to prevent diseases transmitted from animals to humans.

Strengthen communication work, provide timely and complete information on disease situations, and measures to prevent some diseases such as hand, foot and mouth disease, whooping cough, measles, rubella, etc.

For vaccine-preventable diseases, people are advised to proactively get fully vaccinated on schedule according to the instructions of the health sector.

Regarding hand, foot and mouth disease, the city recorded 27 cases and 0 deaths this week, down 14 cases compared to the previous week (41/0). Accumulated from the beginning of 2024 to now, the whole city recorded 1,845 cases and 0 deaths, up compared to the same period in 2023 (1,244/0).

Regarding outbreaks, no outbreaks were recorded during the week. The cumulative total for 2024 is 41 outbreaks, currently there is 1 active outbreak in Hai Boi (Dong Anh) with 2 cases.

There were no cases of whooping cough recorded during the week; the cumulative number in 2024 was 222 cases in 29 districts, towns, and cities, with 0 deaths. By age group, there were 137 cases in children under 2 months old (61.7%); 42 cases from 3-12 months old (18.9%); 18 cases from 13-24 months old (8.1%); 16 cases from 25-60 months old (7.2%); 9 cases over 60 months old (4.1%).

Some other epidemics and diseases such as measles, rubella, meningococcal disease, and Japanese encephalitis were not recorded during the week.