Laos: 2018 Dengue

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Source: http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1107294.shtml


1,089 cases of dengue fever reported so far this year in Laos, 2 killed
Source:Xinhua Published: 2018/6/18 12:45:30

A total of 1,089 cases of dengue fever have been reported so far this year in Laos, with two deaths, local daily Vientiane Times reported on Monday.

Over 100 local people and officials gathered in Lao capital Vientiane on Saturday for activities to mark ASEAN Dengue Day on June 15 and support Laos' battle against the deadly virus.

Speaking at the event, Director of the Vientiane Health Department Phonepaserth Anouphom said the purpose of the activities was to raise awareness of how to prevent dengue fever and reduce the number of people contracting and dying from the disease...

 

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Source: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-09/20/c_137482030.htm


Friday, September 21, 2018
Dengue fever kills 14 this year in Laos
Source: Xinhua| 2018-09-20 16:47:50|Editor: xuxin

VIENTIANE, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Lao heath authorities are assessing their response to dengue fever after more than 4,600 infections along with 14 deaths have been recorded in the country up to Sept. 14 this year.

This compares to 5,584 dengue fever cases including 14 deaths countrywide for all of 2017, local daily Vientiane Times reported on Thursday.

Savannakhet in central Laos has recorded dengue fever infections at a higher rate with 719 cases including six deaths recorded this year so far while three deaths were reported last year.

So far in 2018, the Lao capital Vientiane has reported 585 dengue cases with no deaths, Champassak in the south has had 773 cases and two deaths, while another southern province of Attapeu 877 cases and three deaths..