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MoH Sounds Alarm on Dengue Surge After 15 Child Deaths
The Ministry of Health is reiterating public calls to continue to strengthen response to the increase in dengue fever in the rainy season with six measurements. The call comes after 15 children died among 7,000 cases in the first half of 2025, as health experts warn of other diseases, including vomiting, diarrhea, respiratory disease and food poisoning, particularly for children
Meas Molika
Published on:
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 - 5:32 AM(GMT+7)
During the first half of 2025, Cambodia reported approximately 7,000 cases of dengue fever, with 15 child deaths. This marks a decline from the 24 deaths reported in 2024, marking a 35 percent decrease, according to Huy Rekol, Director of the National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control (CNM).
Delaying sending children with dengue to the hospital for treatment is the main reason that has led to deaths, he said.
Dengue fever has been on the rise since late April 2025, and may continue to increase due to increased rainfall, which causes waterlogging in water containers such as car and old motorcycle tyres, coconut shells, glasses, plastic plates, abandoned pots, jars, basins, water containers, flower vases, table bases, cabinets, and cups, which create water sources and shelters for mosquitoes, the Ministry of Health said...
MoH Sounds Alarm on Dengue Surge After 15 Child Deaths
The Ministry of Health is reiterating public calls to continue to strengthen response to the increase in dengue fever in the rainy season with six measurements. The call comes after 15 children died among 7,000 cases in the first half of 2025, as health experts warn of other diseases, including vomiting, diarrhea, respiratory disease and food poisoning, particularly for children
Meas Molika
Published on:
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 - 5:32 AM(GMT+7)
During the first half of 2025, Cambodia reported approximately 7,000 cases of dengue fever, with 15 child deaths. This marks a decline from the 24 deaths reported in 2024, marking a 35 percent decrease, according to Huy Rekol, Director of the National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control (CNM).
Delaying sending children with dengue to the hospital for treatment is the main reason that has led to deaths, he said.
Dengue fever has been on the rise since late April 2025, and may continue to increase due to increased rainfall, which causes waterlogging in water containers such as car and old motorcycle tyres, coconut shells, glasses, plastic plates, abandoned pots, jars, basins, water containers, flower vases, table bases, cabinets, and cups, which create water sources and shelters for mosquitoes, the Ministry of Health said...