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Health
26 February 2025
Dengue Fever Cases Surge Alarmingly In Ho Chi Minh City
With 3,431 reported infections, health officials warn of potential outbreak risks and urge community action.
Ho Chi Minh City is facing a significant rise in dengue fever cases, with reports indicating 3,431 infections during the first seven weeks of 2025, marking a dramatic 125.3% increase compared to the same period last year. This alarming trend raises concerns about the potential for a dengue outbreak to occur earlier this year than it did previously, as noted by health authorities.
According to the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control, the weekly number of infections has consistently surpassed the averages of previous years, signaling heightened risks for residents. "Dengue fever has the potential to arrive sooner than in 2024, requiring proactive and decisive action to prevent and control this disease," stated officials from the health department.
The current surge not only exceeds 49% compared to the average of the past three years but also defies typical seasonal trends, which usually see outbreaks peaking between July and November. This year, the unusual weather has led to above-average rainfall and warmer temperatures, fostering ideal conditions for the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary carrier of dengue...
Health
26 February 2025
Dengue Fever Cases Surge Alarmingly In Ho Chi Minh City
With 3,431 reported infections, health officials warn of potential outbreak risks and urge community action.
Ho Chi Minh City is facing a significant rise in dengue fever cases, with reports indicating 3,431 infections during the first seven weeks of 2025, marking a dramatic 125.3% increase compared to the same period last year. This alarming trend raises concerns about the potential for a dengue outbreak to occur earlier this year than it did previously, as noted by health authorities.
According to the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control, the weekly number of infections has consistently surpassed the averages of previous years, signaling heightened risks for residents. "Dengue fever has the potential to arrive sooner than in 2024, requiring proactive and decisive action to prevent and control this disease," stated officials from the health department.
The current surge not only exceeds 49% compared to the average of the past three years but also defies typical seasonal trends, which usually see outbreaks peaking between July and November. This year, the unusual weather has led to above-average rainfall and warmer temperatures, fostering ideal conditions for the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary carrier of dengue...
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