79 new dengue fever outbreaks arose in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City currently has 3 interesting circulating infectious diseases: dengue fever, hand, foot and mouth disease and COVID-19. Notably, the number of cases of dengue fever, hand, foot and mouth disease in the area tends to increase alarmingly.
In week 20, from May 13 to May 19, another resident of Cu Chi district died from dengue fever.
Ho Chi Minh City has 7 deaths from dengue fever
According to the report of the Center for Disease Control of Ho Chi Minh City (HCDC), in week 20, the city had 943 cases of dengue fever (including 596 inpatient cases and 347 outpatient cases), an increase of 19.7% compared to the previous week. average 4 weeks ago (788 cases). Thus, on average, the city has an additional 134-135 people infected every day.
The number of dengue cases as of week 20 is many times higher than in the same period in 2021.
The total number of cases so far this year is 8,481 cases, up 28% over the same period in 2021 (6,639). Notably, the number of severe dengue cases was 175, an increase of 5.5 times over the same period in 2021 (26 cases). The cumulative number of deaths by week 20 is 7 cases, an increase of 5 cases compared to the same period in 2021.
Wards and communes with a higher number of cases compared to the average of 4 weeks ago are Tan Thoi Hiep and Thanh Xuan wards (district 12); Phu Thanh and Son Ky wards (Tan Phu); Xuan Thoi Thuong commune (Hoc Mon).
In week 20, the whole city recorded 79 new outbreaks of dengue fever in 51 wards and communes in 17/22 districts, Thu Duc city. The cumulative number of outbreaks until week 20 is 446.
HCDC said the health sector has treated chemical spraying, killing larvae at outbreaks, many risk points.
A boy with severe dengue fever received intravenous fluids at Children’s Hospital 1 (HCMC). (Photo: Bich Hue).
Epidemiologists predict that every 4-5 years, dengue fever will cause a large epidemic.
In 2019, the dengue fever epidemic with more than 300,000 cases (about 65,000 cases in Ho Chi Minh City alone) caused many difficulties and losses. MSc Nguyen Dinh Qui, Deputy Head of Infection Department, Children’s Hospital 2, predicts that if the cycle is followed, it is possible that this year 2022 will start an epidemic of dengue fever.
Hand, foot and mouth disease cases increased by more than 100%
The number of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in Ho Chi Minh City also increased quite high, about 882 cases were recorded, an increase of 137.1% compared to the average of 4 weeks ago (372 cases). Ho Chi Minh City has not recorded any deaths due to hand, foot and mouth disease.
Wards and communes with a high number of hand, foot and mouth disease cases compared to the average 4 weeks ago are Binh Hung Hoa and Binh Hung Hoa A wards (Binh Tan); Tan Thanh ward (Tan Phu); Phuoc Kien commune (Nha Be district); Thanh My Loi ward (Area 1 – Thu Duc city); Phuoc Long B ward (Area 2 – Thu Duc city).
MSc Nguyen Dinh Qui predicts that the number of hand, foot and mouth disease cases in the area will continue to increase in the next 1-2 weeks. Currently, the rate of children hospitalized with hand, foot and mouth disease is mostly mild, while grade 2B (severe) accounts for about 5-6%.
COVID-19 epidemic
Although the stressful period has passed, COVID-19 remains a top concern when Ho Chi Minh City enters an outbreak of infectious diseases.
In the past week, the city has 252 confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection announced by the Ministry of Health (including 107 positive cases by rRT-PCR test, 145 positive antigen rapid test cases with epidemiological factors). ).
The cumulative number of cases during the 4th COVID-19 outbreak (from April 29, 2021) to May 19 is 604,816 cases, of which 603,977 are domestic cases (99.86% rate), 839 cases entry (rate 0.14%).
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