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Updated May, 12 2010 09:31:28
Child respiratory diseases rise sharply in HCM City
HCM CITY ? The number of children suffering from heat-related illness in HCM City has increased rapidly in recent days, hospital officials have said.
The Paediatrics Hospitals No 1 and No 2, the city's two major hospitals for children, each receive 3,000-5,000 outpatients and in-patients a day, most of whom are diagnosed with respiratory and digestive infection, hand-foot-mouth disease, meningitis and encephalitis.
Dr. Tran Anh Tuan, head of the Paediatrics Hospital No 1's Respiratory Diseases Ward, said the number of in-patients with respiratory problems at the ward on Monday increased to 245 compared to 180 two weeks ago.
"Prolonged hot weather is the main cause of the increase of respiratory illness in children," Tuan said.
On the same day, the Paediatrics Hospital No 1 also provided treatment for 50 in-patients with meningitis and encephalitis. Of the patients, 14 were in critical condition.
Dr. Nguyen Dac Tho, deputy director of the HCM City Preventive Medicine Department, said this was the peak season for several diseases.
Meningitis was now in its peak season and the number of cases would increase if the weather continued to be hot.
The number of children with hand-foot-mouth disease has increased by 31 per cent compared to the same period last year.
"There is a high risk of hand-foot-mouth disease breaking out," Tho said.
Hand-foot-mouth disease often reaches its peak season in October, but this year the number of children suffering from the disease has increased rapidly this month, he added.
Other hospitals, including Nguyen Trai, Nguyen Tri Phuong, Nhan Dan 115 and Trung Vuong, also have reported that the number of older patients suffering from respiratory illness, pneumonia, high blood pressure and other heat-related diseases at their hospitals have also increased in recent days. ? VNS
Updated May, 12 2010 09:31:28
Child respiratory diseases rise sharply in HCM City
HCM CITY ? The number of children suffering from heat-related illness in HCM City has increased rapidly in recent days, hospital officials have said.
The Paediatrics Hospitals No 1 and No 2, the city's two major hospitals for children, each receive 3,000-5,000 outpatients and in-patients a day, most of whom are diagnosed with respiratory and digestive infection, hand-foot-mouth disease, meningitis and encephalitis.
Dr. Tran Anh Tuan, head of the Paediatrics Hospital No 1's Respiratory Diseases Ward, said the number of in-patients with respiratory problems at the ward on Monday increased to 245 compared to 180 two weeks ago.
"Prolonged hot weather is the main cause of the increase of respiratory illness in children," Tuan said.
On the same day, the Paediatrics Hospital No 1 also provided treatment for 50 in-patients with meningitis and encephalitis. Of the patients, 14 were in critical condition.
Dr. Nguyen Dac Tho, deputy director of the HCM City Preventive Medicine Department, said this was the peak season for several diseases.
Meningitis was now in its peak season and the number of cases would increase if the weather continued to be hot.
The number of children with hand-foot-mouth disease has increased by 31 per cent compared to the same period last year.
"There is a high risk of hand-foot-mouth disease breaking out," Tho said.
Hand-foot-mouth disease often reaches its peak season in October, but this year the number of children suffering from the disease has increased rapidly this month, he added.
Other hospitals, including Nguyen Trai, Nguyen Tri Phuong, Nhan Dan 115 and Trung Vuong, also have reported that the number of older patients suffering from respiratory illness, pneumonia, high blood pressure and other heat-related diseases at their hospitals have also increased in recent days. ? VNS
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