On August 27, Vice Chairwoman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Tran Thi Dieu Thuy signed a decision to declare a measles epidemic in Ho Chi Minh City.
According to data from HCDC, in week 34 (August 19-25, 2024), Ho Chi Minh City recorded 85 cases of rash fever suspected of measles living in Ho Chi Minh City. Of these, 20 cases were positive (23.5%), 44 cases were not sampled (51.8%), 17 cases had no results (20.0%) and 4 cases were negative (4.7%).
The total number of suspected measles rash fever cases accumulated since the beginning of the year is 525. Specifically, there are 209 positive cases (39.8%), 164 cases without samples (31.2%), 2 cases with indeterminate test results (0.4%), 23 cases with no results (4.4%), 127 negative cases (24.2%) and 3 deaths.
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| Parents take their children to get vaccinated against measles at the Binh Chieu Ward Health Station, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City. |
Accordingly, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has requested the city to strengthen the Steering Committee for epidemic prevention and control of the city, districts, Thu Duc City, wards, communes and towns.
Those who are sick or suspected of being sick must make a full and accurate declaration to the health authority within 24 hours of diagnosis to be managed and tested according to regulations.
The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee also requested districts, towns, and Thu Duc City to implement a campaign to provide additional measles-rubella vaccination regardless of previous measles-rubella vaccination history for all children aged 1-5 years old living in Ho Chi Minh City.
At the same time, the age range can be expanded according to the epidemic situation in accordance with regulations. Organize admission, treatment, care, medical isolation and epidemic control in the community in accordance with the professional instructions of the Ministry of Health.
The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee assigned the Director of the Department of Health to preside over and coordinate with the Steering Committee for epidemic prevention and control of districts, towns, and Thu Duc City to deploy epidemic prevention and control measures in the management area and ensure the implementation of measles prevention and control measures prescribed in Clause 7, Article 1.
Measles is a group B respiratory infectious disease caused by the measles virus (Polynosa morbillorum). Patients with the disease can lead to serious complications and even death if not properly cared for and treated.
People who have not been vaccinated against measles or have not been fully vaccinated against measles are at very high risk of getting the disease.
To prevent the disease, people need to get vaccinated fully and on schedule; wear masks when going to crowded places; wash hands regularly with soap, especially before and after taking care of children; keep the house airy and clean; supplement foods rich in vitamin A...
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