Last week, the Hanoi Center for Disease Control (CDC) recorded 72 cases of dengue fever, double the number from the previous week. Surveillance of outbreak areas shows mosquito indices at a high-risk level.
Dengue fever patients can experience liver damage ranging from inflammation and elevated liver enzymes to blood clotting disorders and acute liver failure, a life-threatening condition.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Center for Disease Control has recorded 10 dengue fever deaths in the first half of the year, with many severe cases prompting a heightened health warning.
Stomach pain, bleeding gums, cold hands and feet, lethargy... are signs of dengue shock, but are easily missed due to complacency or medication misuse.
Dengue fever patients typically experience a continuous high fever for the first two to three days. When the fever subsides, it can be a period of hemoconcentration and shock if not taken seriously.
VNVC vaccination system reports a surge in children and adults receiving the dengue fever vaccine as the disease enters its peak season, driven by concerns about complications and high treatment costs.
Four years later, Bich from Ho Chi Minh City, still vividly remembers her three hospital transfers for dengue treatment, enduring isolation and witnessing the critical condition of her roommate.
The Pasteur Institute of Ho Chi Minh City discovered numerous tires and jars filled with rainwater containing mosquito larvae, a source of dengue fever, during a survey in Cu Chi.
Children under 5, pregnant women, and individuals with underlying health conditions face a greater risk of shock, liver and kidney failure if they contract dengue fever. Proactive prevention is crucial.
Ho Chi Minh City has recorded 6 dengue fever deaths, with 2 cases originating from the former Binh Duong area and 1 from the former Ba Ria-Vung Tau area. Health authorities are intensifying efforts to control the spread of the disease.
A 12-year-old boy, weighing 83 kg (the average weight for this age group is around 34-36 kg), suffered a high fever for three consecutive days. On the 4th day, he experienced stomach pain, vomited brown fluid, and his extremities became cold. Doctors diagnosed him with dengue shock syndrome.
