Dengue fever increases alarmingly, there have been 4 deaths

On June 8, the Dong Nai Department of Health said that since the beginning of the year, Dong Nai province has recorded more than 4,300 cases of dengue fever, including 4 deaths, an increase of 63. 8% over the same period. It is worth mentioning that nearly 70% of patients with dengue fever are children under 15 years old, there are many cases of worsening when hospitalized due to subjectivity and neglect from adults.

Hand, foot and mouth disease alone has now recorded more than 2,700 cases, with no deaths.

According to Dr. Phan Van Phuc, Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control Center of Dong Nai Province, Dong Nai is experiencing an outbreak of dengue fever. In which, the localities with major epidemics include: Bien Hoa City, Long Khanh City, Dinh Quan, Long Thanh, Tan Phu, Vinh Cuu, Xuan Loc, Nhon Trach, …

In the face of a complicated epidemic situation, Dong Nai is trying to implement many epidemic prevention plans such as killing mosquitoes and larvae, cleaning up residences, increasing training, and improving professional skills for medical staff. doctor,…

Deputy director of Dong Nai Children’s Hospital Nguyen Trong Nghia said that the hospital’s departments are treating nearly 100 dengue patients aged 4-15, including nearly 30 pediatric patients with severe hemorrhage. fall into a state of shock, requiring intensive resuscitation treatment. There are many children with bleeding gums, mottled spots on limbs and many areas of the body.

“According to the cycle of dengue epidemic disease (every 4 years), this year is forecasted to have a strong outbreak. In children, the most common age group is 4-15 years old, and severe illness is usually between 8-9 years old. Especially for children with underlying medical conditions such as heart disease, congenital hemolysis, especially obesity, the disease is more likely to get worse when they have dengue fever. In these cases, doctors and nurses must regularly monitor the patient’s progress, measure blood pressure, take blood tests, etc. to avoid the risk of the disease worsening,” Nghia said.

Similarly, every week, Dong Nai General Hospital is receiving and inpatient treatment for about 50 dengue patients and almost every day there are dengue patients admitted to the hospital.

According to doctors at the Infection Department, because many patients with dengue fever become severe, the department is always ready to receive and treat the disease. In addition, some beds of the Intensive Care Unit are always ready to support the Infection Department when needed.

Especially in the case of patients with dengue shock, these two departments will support each other in consultation and treatment, etc.

In the face of a sharp increase in dengue fever, the People’s Committee of Dong Nai province has planned to organize epidemic prevention and control activities, extensive communication campaigns in the community to raise the awareness and responsibility of each citizen. in the prevention and control of epidemics in general and dengue fever in particular. Mobilize people to maintain personal hygiene, environmental sanitation, kill mosquitoes, kill larvae, and clean the living environment to reduce disease outbreaks.