On August 8, information from Muong Lat District Medical Center, Thanh Hoa province, in the area discovered 2 more cases of diphtheria, related to patient PLM (born 2007, residing in Doan Ket quarter, Muong Lat town, Muong Lat district).

The two newly discovered cases include a 10-year-old child and a 74-year-old woman, who are relatives of patient M.. The two patients are currently being treated at the Department of Tropical Diseases, Thanh Hoa Provincial General Hospital.

In addition to the above 2 cases, 21 other F1s are continuing to be isolated and monitored at Muong Lat District General Hospital and at home.

Previously, as Dan Tri reported, in Doan Ket neighborhood, Muong Lat town, Thanh Hoa province, patient PLM (born in 2007) tested positive for diphtheria.

On August 1, patient M. had a sore throat, and taking medicine at home did not help. On August 4, the patient went to a private clinic and was advised to go to Muong Lat District General Hospital with symptoms of mild fever, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, red and congested throat mucosa, swollen and red tonsils on both sides...

Within 14 days before the onset, patient M. did not leave the locality, no one in the family had the same disease as the patient, and there was no confirmed contact with a patient with diphtheria.

After detecting the outbreak, the authorities traced, reviewed, made a list and quarantined 23 F1 cases who had close contact with the patient. At the same time, the outbreak was isolated and disinfected around the area where the patient lived.