The Ministry of Health was assigned to
detect sources of infections, take preventive measures and provide training for
healthcare workers on treating the disease.
The Ministry of Information and
Communications and media agencies were asked to coordinate with the Ministry of
Health to update the public on disease development and precautions.
There are outbreaks of dengue fever in many
countries, including Vietnam where more than 58,000 cases have been reported
since the beginning of 2017, with some 49,000 people hospitalised – an increase
of 11.2 percent from the same period last year – and 17 deaths, the notice said.
Dengue hotspots include HCM City, Hanoi, Da
Nang, Quang Nam, Binh Thuan, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, An Giang, Tra Vinh, Ca Mau,
Tay Ninh, Soc Trang, Tien Giang and Nam Dinh, it added.
Dengue fever is a viral infection
transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito. There is no specific treatment
for dengue and vaccination options are limited.
Patients who develop a sudden high fever of 39-40 degrees Celsius, lasting 2-7
days and with symptoms of headaches, tenderness and skin rashes should visit a
hospital for diagnosis and treatment.
Recommended precations include destroying habitats where mosquitoes breed,
ensuring a clean living environment, using mosquito repellents and wearing
long-sleeved shirts and pants.-VNA