Cambodia: 2023 Dengue

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Source: https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/health-ministry-fears-big-dengue-rise-23


Health ministry fears big dengue rise in ‘23
Khouth Sophak Chakrya | Publication date 10 January 2023 | 21:42 ICT

The dengue fever situation may escalate this year, warned an official from the Ministry of Health’s National Dengue Control Programme (NDCP). A thorough cleanup of mosquito habitats in all communities will be necessary if this is to be avoided.

NDCP director Leang Rithea said that in 2023, the dengue fever cases could potentially reach over 20,000, a huge increase over the 12,500 cases that were recorded in 2022.

“The ministry has prepared 200 tonnes of the anti-dengue larvicide Abate, 70,000 serums and nearly 6,000 litres of mosquito repellent, with the hope of avoiding such a drastic increase,” he added.

He said the cycle of large-scale dengue fever outbreaks was typically every five or six years. The last large explosion of cases was in 2019, when Cambodia saw a total of 68,597 patients, 19 of whom died. In 2021, 1,811 cases were recorded, with eight deaths...

 

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Source: https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/warnings-issued-dengue-fever-cases-year-triple

Warnings issued as dengue fever cases this year triple
Long Kimmarita | Publication date 08 February 2023 | 20:41 ICT

Leang Rithea, director of the Ministry of Health’s National Dengue Control Programme (NDCP), said that from January 1 to February 7, more than 400 cases of dengue fever were recorded in Cambodia.

Dengue fever is an infectious disease transmitted by two species of Aedes mosquitoes (Ae aegypti and Ae albopictus). There are four variants of dengue virus. Moderate dengue fever causes fever, a rash, muscle and joint pain, while severe cases can cause heavy bleeding, a sudden drop in blood pressure and even death.

“This year has seen more than triple the number recorded in the same period last year,” said Rithea.

He added that this number is likely to rise, as the community becomes less resistant to the virus. Last year, Cambodia reported a total of 12,500 cases. For 2023, the NDCP forecast 20,000 infections....

 

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Source: https://phnompenhpost.com/national/officials-raising-alarm-dengue-cases-likely-hit-outbreak-peak

Officials raising alarm as dengue cases likely hit outbreak peak | Publication date 20 April 2023 | 21:42 ICT

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised all people to maintain environmental hygiene around their homes as Cambodia is facing an outbreak of dengue fever. The first 11 weeks of the year saw over 1,300 dengue cases, including four deaths.

In an April 18 social media post, the CDC advised that in cases where people are experiencing symptoms such as a high fever, they should contact the 115 hotline immediately.

With the rainy season beginning, health officials are concerned that there could be an explosion in the number of dengue cases....

 

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Source: https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dengue-cases-three-fold-over-22

Dengue cases up three-fold over '22
Neang Sokunthea and Chea Sokny | Publication date 14 June 2023 | 10:15 pm ICT

As the first 21 weeks of the year saw more than three times the number of dengue fever cases recorded than in 2022, the Ministry of Health has issued preventive measures to the public and authorities at all levels across the Kingdom.

A total of 3,439 cases have been recorded so far this year, including five fatal cases. The same period last year saw just 1,140 cases, one of them fatal.

The June 13 instructions noted that national dengue surveillance systems have recorded a significant increase of transmissions, most notably in populous provinces with more construction sites..​.

...He explained that the highest number of cases have been reported in Kampong Cham, Kandal, Takeo, Tbong Khmum, Preah Vihear, Siem Reap and Preah Sihanouk provinces, along with Phnom Penh.

More than 40 cases have been reported in Preah Vihear province, with the highest number occurring in Kulen district, according to Kuong Lo, director of the provincial health department.

He said 45 cases had been recorded across the province, with 13 occurring in the last week. The 13 cases were all detected in two villages in Kulen district’s Srayong commune – seven in Srayong Cheung and six in Srayong Tbong.​..

 

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Source: https://english.news.cn/20230706/868fdaf6412f4b0fa503b23798265393/c.html

Cambodia sees significant rise in dengue fever cases: official
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2023-07-06 16:49:00

PHNOM PENH, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia had reported 4,668 dengue fever cases in the first half of 2023, a sharp increase of 62.7 percent from 2,869 cases over the same period last year, a health official said on Thursday.

"The disease claimed 10 lives during the January-June period this year, slightly up from seven deaths in the same period last year," Leang Rithea, National Dengue Program manager and deputy director of the National Center for Parasitology and Malaria Control, told Xinhua.

He said the capital Phnom Penh and the provinces of Kandal, Tboung Khmum, Banteay Meanchey and Siem Reap recorded the highest numbers of dengue cases...​

 

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Source: https://english.news.cn/20231005/2c4e264dc6194cabbebde1bd215b5a37/c.html

Cambodia sees sharp rise in dengue fever cases, with 38 deaths in first 9 months
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2023-10-05 13:51:45

PHNOM PENH, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia had recorded 21,568 dengue fever cases in the first nine months of 2023, a significant rise of 184 percent from 7,597 cases over the same period last year, a health official said on Thursday.

"The disease killed 38 people during the January-September period this year, up from 14 deaths over the same period last year," Leang Rithea, National Dengue Program manager and deputy director of the National Center for Parasitology and Malaria Control, told Xinhua.​..