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Dengue fever spreads its wings in Mekong Delta
(18-06-2008)
MEKONG DELTA ? Around 5,000 cases of dengue fever have hit southern provinces. The number is expected to rise in Tien Giang, Ca Mau and Bac Lieu, among others.
The incidence of dengue so far this year has doubled to 1,000 cases over the same period last year, according to Ca Mau Province?s Preventative Health Centre. The epidemic is set to increase in the remaining weeks of June, according to Hoang Hai Dang, the centre?s deputy head.
Tran Van Thoi, Nam Can and Tran Van Thoi General Hospitals in Ca Mau Province were operating past full capacity due to a surge of new patients.
Tien Giang Province was also hit hard, with more than 1,000 cases in Go Cong Dong, Cai Lay and Cho Gao Districts and My Tho City.
A lack of concrete methods in preventing the disease and pesticides for locals is to blame for the disease?s spread, according to health officials in the delta. ? VNS
Dengue fever spreads its wings in Mekong Delta
(18-06-2008)
MEKONG DELTA ? Around 5,000 cases of dengue fever have hit southern provinces. The number is expected to rise in Tien Giang, Ca Mau and Bac Lieu, among others.
The incidence of dengue so far this year has doubled to 1,000 cases over the same period last year, according to Ca Mau Province?s Preventative Health Centre. The epidemic is set to increase in the remaining weeks of June, according to Hoang Hai Dang, the centre?s deputy head.
Tran Van Thoi, Nam Can and Tran Van Thoi General Hospitals in Ca Mau Province were operating past full capacity due to a surge of new patients.
Tien Giang Province was also hit hard, with more than 1,000 cases in Go Cong Dong, Cai Lay and Cho Gao Districts and My Tho City.
A lack of concrete methods in preventing the disease and pesticides for locals is to blame for the disease?s spread, according to health officials in the delta. ? VNS