(ĐN)- Dong Nai has had around 6,300 cases of dengue fever since the beginning of this year, an increase of more than 80% compared to the same period last year.
(ĐN)- Dong Nai has had around 6,300 cases of dengue fever since the beginning of this year, an increase of more than 80% compared to the same period last year.
A total of 4 people have died, and an average of 200 new cases each week have been reported in recent months, according to Tran Dac Phu, according to Director Cao Trong Nguong of the provincial Preventive Medicine Centre.
In the coming time, the health sector will continue to promote dengue fever control and prevention measures among households and businesses.
As vaccines for dengue virus and special medicines for the disease are not available, the best preventive measures are to kill mosquitoes by cleaning up reservoirs and homes and to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.
Reported by N.T