2 cases of whooping cough detected in Quang Ngai

On July 22, the Department of Health of Quang Ngai province held a meeting with hospitals and units related to 2 cases with positive PCR test results for whooping cough and disease prevention work.

Accordingly, 2 cases of whooping cough have just been recorded in Quang Ngai city: PTT (over 2 months old, in group 3, Quang Phu ward) and D.GP (5 months old, in group 1, Tran Phu ward). Of which, PTT has not been vaccinated against whooping cough, while D.GP has been vaccinated with 1 dose of DPT-VGB-HIL "5 in 1" vaccine to prevent diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, hepatitis B, pneumonia/purulent meningitis caused by Hib bacteria.

According to epidemiological investigation, in early July, these children all had symptoms of severe cough, so their families took them to the Provincial Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital for treatment, then their families continued to take them to the Da Nang Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital. Suspecting that the children had whooping cough, the hospital took samples and sent them for testing. On July 16, the Pasteur Institute of Nha Trang announced that both PTT and D.GP had positive PCR test results for whooping cough.

Medical staff spray disinfectant to prevent whooping cough in Quang Ngai

As soon as the result was positive for whooping cough, Quang Ngai City Medical Center conducted a review and identified 7 people in close contact with patient PTT and 17 people in close contact with patient D.GP. Currently, all cases have no suspected symptoms and are taking preventive antibiotics and monitoring their health.

On the morning of July 22, the Department of Health held a meeting to implement whooping cough prevention work.

On the morning of July 22, the Department of Health met with hospitals, medical centers, and related units to carry out whooping cough prevention work.

Master, Doctor Phan Minh Dan, Deputy Director of the Department of Health of Quang Ngai province, said that since 2020, whooping cough has reappeared in Quang Ngai. After the Covid-19 pandemic, respiratory diseases such as measles, diphtheria, whooping cough have also appeared. In addition, the vaccine source has not met the province's needs, leading to the possibility of local epidemics.

Whooping cough is an acute respiratory infection that often occurs in young children and is easily transmitted through the respiratory tract. At the meeting, the Deputy Director of the Quang Ngai Provincial Department of Health requested the Provincial Center for Disease Control, Quang Ngai City Medical Center, and Ward Health Stations to continue monitoring and reviewing related cases. For Quang Ngai Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, in the process of caring for pediatric patients, it is necessary to pay close attention to vaccination work and implement the "4 on-site" epidemic prevention work including on-site forces, on-site command, on-site means, and on-site logistics.

Localities have drastically implemented measures to prevent and control whooping cough, provided training on disease prevention, promptly detected early cases of the disease and suspected cases for isolation, treatment, and preventive treatment. Localized and handled outbreaks promptly and in accordance with regulations to control the outbreak and prevent it from spreading in the community.

NGUYEN TRANG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/phat-hien-2-truong-hop-duong-tinh-voi-benh-ho-ga-o-quang-ngai-post750457.html