On 13/4, a representative from Ca Mau CDC confirmed the third suspected case tested negative.
The first positive patient was admitted to Ca Mau General Hospital on the afternoon of 7/4, presenting with drowsiness, severe vomiting, neck stiffness, and subcutaneous bleeding. Doctors diagnosed this individual with fever of unknown origin, suspected meningitis/encephalitis, and septic shock, and they are continuing treatment.
On the evening of 8/4, the second positive case was hospitalized with high fever, drowsiness, rapid breathing, quickly falling into a deep coma. The patient had multiple underlying conditions, experienced gastrointestinal septic shock, and passed away early the next morning.
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Doctors and medical staff treating a patient in the intensive care unit. Photo: Quynh Tran |
Doctors and medical staff treating a patient in the intensive care unit. Photo: Quynh Tran
The patient who tested negative was hospitalized on 9/4 after several days of high fever, cough, muscle pain, low blood pressure, pleural effusion, and subcutaneous bleeding. Initial diagnosis from local medical facilities was sepsis, dengue fever, and pneumonia, leading to close monitoring.
An epidemiological investigation revealed this group had contact with a fatality in mid-March. The deceased patient also showed symptoms of high fever, subcutaneous bleeding, and low blood pressure, but doctors did not collect samples for meningococcal testing in time.
The provincial health sector immediately conducted an epidemiological investigation, quarantined the area, and managed the outbreak. Authorities required close contacts to monitor their health for 10 days and disinfected the environment in areas with epidemiological factors. Currently, no new cases have been recorded locally.
Meningococcal bacteria cause acute, rapidly progressing infections. Patients face a high risk of death or severe complications if not detected and treated promptly. The disease occurs year-round in Vietnam, typically increasing in autumn, winter, and spring.
An Minh
