Over VND10 bln spent to prevent dengue fever

03:07, 19/07/2019

(ĐN) - Dong Nai has seen a surge in dengue fever with about 6,000 cases recorded since the beginning of this year, rising more than three-fold year on year, according to the Department of Health.

(ĐN) - Dong Nai has seen a surge in dengue fever with about 6,000 cases recorded since the beginning of this year, rising more than three-fold year on year, according to the Department of Health.

In this period, the department spent more than VND10 billion to prevent dengue fever.

Authorities also asked the local health sector and relevant agencies to work to prevent the spread of dengue fever in the locality.

Accordingly, the department began a campaign to spray chemicals and launched communication campaigns to raise public awareness of dengue fever prevention.

Reported by H.D