More deaths from measles

On October 17, information from the Dak Lak Provincial Center for Disease Control reported that a patient had died of dengue fever in Krong Buk district. This is the third death from this disease since the beginning of 2024.

Immediately after recording the measles death, the provincial Center for Disease Control coordinated with relevant units to implement measures to inspect, handle environmental sanitation, spray chemicals to kill mosquitoes to prevent and control dengue fever in Cu Bang village (Cu Pong commune); investigate disease vectors in the area surrounding the patient's house.

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At the same time, the Center promotes communication so that people can proactively prevent and control dengue fever. The results of the investigation of dengue fever vectors at the patient's home recorded the presence of Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes that cause dengue fever.

According to Dr. Pham Hong Lam, Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Central Highlands General Hospital, from the beginning of 2024 until now, the number of patients with severe dengue fever has been very high.

In previous years, the number of severe cases only accounted for 3-5%, but this year it accounts for 10%. The dengue fever warning group accounts for about 55%.

The rate of critically ill patients admitted to hospital is very high, requiring treatment to keep up with the clinical situation. There are days when the hospital has to transfuse platelets to 5-6 cases in one shift, while also providing emergency treatment for shock, hypotension, etc.

From the beginning of 2024 to October 17, Dak Lak recorded more than 5,000 cases of dengue fever in 15/15 districts and cities. Previously, the Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee and the Department of Health issued many official dispatches requesting medical facilities, departments, branches, sectors, and localities to strengthen dengue fever prevention and control activities.

The province focuses on assessing the risk of disease outbreaks in the area; proactively spraying chemicals to kill mosquitoes in key areas with high risk of disease outbreaks; supporting units to handle large-scale epidemics, thoroughly handling long-term outbreaks in localities...

According to the Department of Preventive Medicine, measles is a group B infectious disease caused by the measles virus. The disease is common in children under 5 years old or can also occur in adults, due to not being vaccinated against measles or not being vaccinated enough.

Measles has no specific treatment and is easily spread through the respiratory tract through droplets of an infected person or through direct contact, through hands contaminated with the patient's secretions.

Crowded places such as public places, schools... have a very high risk of spreading measles. Measles outbreaks usually occur in cycles of 3-5 years.

Vaccination is an effective measure to prevent disease. And the transmission of disease can only be stopped when the immunity rate in the community reaches >95%.

Therefore, to prevent measles, the Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health recommends that people proactively take children from 9 months to 2 years old who have not been vaccinated or have not received 2 doses of measles vaccine to get fully vaccinated on schedule.

Do not let children come near or come into contact with children suspected of having measles; wash hands frequently with soap when caring for children.

Keep your child's body, nose, throat, eyes and mouth clean every day. Make sure your house and toilet are clean and well-ventilated. Improve your child's nutrition.

Nursery schools, kindergartens, and schools where children gather must be kept clean and airy; toys, learning tools, and classrooms must be regularly disinfected with common disinfectants.

When detecting signs of fever, cough, runny nose, rash, it is necessary to isolate the child early and take him/her to the nearest medical facility for examination and timely treatment advice. Do not take the child for unnecessary treatment to avoid hospital overload and cross-infection in the hospital.

Source: https://baodautu.vn/them-truong-hop-tu-vong-do-soi-d227695.html