"I contracted dengue fever on the third day, my fever is gone but I'm still tired and vomiting when I eat. Am I recovered, and do I still need monitoring?" asks Thanh Ngoc, 23, from An Giang.
Nationwide, the number of dengue fever and hand, foot, and mouth disease cases has sharply increased since the beginning of the year, approximately doubling compared to the same period in 2025 amidst unusual weather patterns.
My area has many mosquitoes, should I use mosquito repellent on my 15-day-old baby? What are safe ways to prevent mosquitoes for children? (Ngan, TP HCM)
Sudden high fever, fatigue, body aches, and skin hemorrhages in children are warning signs of dengue fever, requiring medical examination to prevent severe progression.
The number of dengue fever cases is rapidly increasing despite not yet being the peak of the rainy season, prompting many families to proactively get vaccinated at the VNVC Immunization System.
Vietnam recorded over 50,000 dengue fever cases in the first five months of the year, a 2,5-fold increase compared to the same period last year, as experts warn the epidemic is unpredictable and no longer follows seasonal patterns.
After two people in her neighborhood died from dengue fever, 35-year-old Ngoc took her entire family for vaccination and cleaned her home to reduce mosquito breeding grounds.
In addition to high fever, severe headache, and skin hemorrhages, parents should note signs such as abdominal pain, nausea, lethargy, and unusual bleeding, to take children to the hospital promptly.
