Laos: 2023 Dengue

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Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplu...-country-as-dengue-cases-exceed-30000-in-laos

Major alert in country as dengue cases exceed 30,000 in Laos
Saturday, 14 Oct 2023
5:33 PM MYT​

VIENTIANE (Xinhua): The number of dengue cases in Laos increased to 30,323 this week after 164 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, according to the Lao Ministry of Health.

So far, the dengue fever virus has caused 17 deaths in Laos, according to a report issued by the ministry's Centre of Information and Education for Health.

The highest number of dengue cases was reported in Oudomxay province at 5,258, while 4,497 cases have been confirmed in Lao capital Vientiane, and 3,721 cases in Khammuan province.

The dengue-related deaths include five in Bolikhamxay province, two each in Lao capital Vientiane, Savannakhet, Xayaboury, Vientiane and Attapeu provinces, and one each in Oudomxay and Khammuan provinces.​..

 

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Source: https://english.news.cn/20231028/ba279876301c4e44b20a8c81131c296a/c.html

Feature: Laotians concerned over rising deaths from dengue fever
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2023-10-28 16:01:15

VIENTIANE, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Lao people and health authorities are concerned about the increase in deaths due to dengue fever, as the Ministry of Health most recently reported that a four-year-old girl died from the virus, taking the dengue death toll to 19 in the Southeast Asian country so far in 2023.

The Ministry has confirmed the country's latest dengue fatality reported in south Laos' Sekong province. So far this year, 32,054 cases have been recorded, according to a report by the ministry' Center of Information and Education for Health on Saturday.​...