The Ministry of Health on August 30 said that from the beginning of the year to August 25, the country recorded 66,386 cases of dengue fever, of which 14 patients died. Compared to the same period last year, the number of infections and deaths have decreased. However, if prevention measures are not drastically implemented, the number of infections is forecast to continue to have complicated developments.
The Ministry of Health said that according to the results of infectious disease surveillance and reports from localities, the dengue epidemic situation is tending to increase in some provinces and cities, especially the situation of dengue fever. Dengue fever in Hanoi and the situation of hand, foot and mouth disease in the Southern region.
The country’s death rate from dengue fever in the first 8 months of the year was lower than many countries in the region
According to reports from localities, cumulatively from the beginning of the year to August 25, the country recorded 66,386 cases of dengue fever, including 14 patients who died (in Dong Nai (4), Dak Lak (2), Phu Yen (2), Binh Phuoc (1), Binh Thuan (1), Ho Chi Minh City (1), Khanh Hoa (1), Kien Giang (1), Long An (1)). Compared to the same period in 2022 (with 172,567 cases, 93 deaths), the number of cases decreased by 61.5%, and deaths decreased by 79 cases.
The number of dengue fever cases in the first 8 months of 2023 is concentrated in Hanoi (5,190 cases) and some provinces in the Central and Southern regions such as Ho Chi Minh City (8,628 cases), An Giang (3,161 cases) , Dong Nai (3,114 cases), Binh Duong (2,482 cases), Binh Thuan (3,118 cases), Soc Trang (2,481 cases).
Regarding the dengue epidemic situation, the Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health stated that the country’s death rate due to dengue fever in the first 8 months of 2023 is 0.02% (lower than the death rate due to dengue fever). Dengue fever in the period 2016-2020 is 0.03%), much lower than other countries in the region (Timor Leste 1.2%, Indonesia 0.89%, Philippines 0.51%, Cambodia 0.2 %, Laos 0.18%, Malaysia 0.06) and is within the mortality reduction target assigned by the Prime Minister in the Health – Population Target Program for the period 2016-2020 (≤0.09).
All deaths were recorded in the Southern, Central, and Central Highlands regions, with no deaths recorded in the Northern region.
Also according to the Department of Preventive Medicine, the number of dengue fever cases recorded increased sharply starting from week 26 (June) and increased the highest in the last 3 weeks. The number of dengue fever cases in the first 8 months of 2023 decreased in 3 regions (Southern region decreased by 71%, Central region decreased by 44.3%, Central Highlands region decreased by 34%), only the Northern region increased. 125.2%, especially in Hanoi increased 5.3 times.
The dengue virus types circulating in 2023 are mainly D1 and D2 and there is no difference from the virus types circulating in recent years.
Dengue fever can be complicated
Regarding the forecast of the dengue epidemic in the coming time, the Department of Preventive Medicine said that Vietnam belongs to the Southeast Asia region, in which many countries are currently recording a high number of infections and deaths in 2023. in Vietnam, the increase starting from week 26 (June) until now is similar to the increase in dengue fever cases over the past many years.
The cause of the current increase in dengue fever is due to favorable weather conditions for disease-transmitting mosquitoes to develop, especially in the Northern region where hot and humid summer weather conditions, alternating sun and rain create favorable conditions. Favorable for mosquito larvae and disease-carrying mosquitoes to develop, rapid urbanization and travel between regions increase the risk of spread and make it difficult to manage and control disease transmission sources and the environment at construction sites. Construction, factories, factories, motels, and camps are not treated properly, leading to the emergence of larvae (larvae) of disease-transmitting mosquitoes; The initiative and coordination of people and departments and unions in dengue prevention work in some localities is not high.
In addition, according to the World Health Organization, in 2023 and 2024 climate change and the El Nino phenomenon may promote mosquito breeding, increasing the transmission of dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases. transmit.
It is forecasted that in the coming time, because the rainy season is at its peak, the number of infections will continue to be complicated and tend to increase if disease prevention measures are not drastically implemented, especially mosquito eradication activities. , kill larvae and larvae in localities.
To proactively deploy epidemic prevention measures to prevent the epidemic from breaking out, spreading, and prolonging, yesterday – August 29, 2023, the Ministry of Health sent official dispatch No. 5480/BYT-DP requesting the Committee People of provinces and centrally run cities pay attention and direct the organization and implementation of dengue fever prevention and control in the area.
The Ministry of Health also said that for Dextran infusion, a high molecular weight solution , used to treat shock in patients with severe dengue hemorrhagic fever, the Drug Administration of Vietnam has licensed import applications. Dextran infusion does not have a Certificate of Circulation Registration as prescribed in Article 68 of Decree No. 54/2017/ND-CP to meet the special treatment needs of medical examination and treatment facilities with the total licensed quantity. imports were 17,010 bags.
According to the import facility’s report, up to now, the actual number of drugs imported is 12,550 bags, of which the number of drugs supplied to hospitals is 5,118 bags and the number of drugs still in existence. The import facility’s warehouse is 7,432 bags.
Thus, currently the Vietnamese market has a source of supply for Dextran infusion. The core factor determining the assurance of drug supply is that units proactively place orders in advance of importing businesses.
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