Strict punishment to prevent dengue fever

SGGP 07/01/2023 06:01

Dengue fever (DF) is now at risk of spreading rapidly with more cases, as localities are entering the peak of the rainy season. According to the latest report from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, from June 19 to 25, the city recorded 197 new cases of dengue fever, an increase of 18% compared to the average of the previous 4 weeks.

People in An Lac ward, Binh Tan district (HCMC) clean the environment to kill mosquito larvae to prevent infectious diseases.

Punish severely to set an example

Of the 197 new cases of dengue fever, the number of inpatients and outpatients increased by 11.4% and 24.6%, respectively. There are 12/21 districts, Thu Duc City and 23/312 wards, communes and towns with increased cases. Thus, the cumulative number of dengue fever cases from the beginning of the year to date is 8,298 cases, accounting for 53.2% compared to the same period in 2022 (17,733 cases), with no deaths due to dengue fever recorded. Through monitoring dengue fever risk points, the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) has detected 12/24 mosquito larvae locations in districts 1, 4, 7, 11, 12, Hoc Mon District and Thu Duc City.

In the face of the overlapping epidemic situation when the number of hand, foot and mouth disease and dengue fever cases increased in the city, the health sector requested districts, towns and Thu Duc City to step up epidemic prevention activities; especially strictly handle organizations and individuals who do not implement measures to ensure hygiene in their living places to prevent infectious diseases.

In order to prevent the epidemic from overlapping in the area, in recent times, in addition to propaganda campaigns to each neighborhood, promoting environmental sanitation, checking risk areas, etc., Binh Tan District has also resolutely punished organizations and individuals who do not strictly implement epidemic prevention according to Decree No. 117/2020/ND-CP of the Government. In the past 2 months alone, Binh Tan District has fined 19 organizations and individuals with tens of millions of VND.

Chairman of Tan Tao Ward People's Committee To Hoang Giang said that the locality has a high population density and many companies and businesses, so monitoring and mobilizing people to prevent dengue fever is difficult because many organizations and individuals are still subjective and negligent in preventing the epidemic. "The Ward People's Committee issued dozens of warnings, including a metal casting mechanical company on Ho Hoc Lam Street that was fined twice," said Mr. Giang.

Similarly, Vice Chairman of Binh Hung Hoa B Ward People's Committee Phan Thi Minh informed that, in addition to organizing groups to each residential group to destroy mosquito larvae, closely inspect, monitor, and thoroughly handle dengue outbreaks, the ward has issued 3 decisions to impose fines and 5 documents reminding households and businesses that have not strictly implemented epidemic prevention work.

Vice Chairman of Binh Tan District People's Committee Le Thi Ngoc Dung informed: The total number of inpatient and outpatient dengue fever cases accumulated from January 1 to June 27 was 920 cases. Compared to the same period in 2022, it decreased by 63% (920/2,493 cases). The District People's Committee has directed units to strengthen inspection and monitoring of risk types according to the instructions of HCDC. At locations where mosquito larvae have been detected, the authorities must re-inspect weekly. "In case there are still mosquito larvae, the authorities will make a record and transfer it to the Ward People's Committee for strict punishment," Ms. Le Thi Ngoc Dung affirmed.

Do not be subjective or negligent in disease prevention.

Dr. Nguyen Trung Hoa, Director of Go Vap District Medical Center, said that recently, the locality recorded about 300 cases of dengue fever (an increase of over 13% over the same period). One of the reasons pointed out is the high population density and large migration - the risk of increasing the spread of the disease. The People's Committee of Go Vap District has directed 16 ward People's Committees to mobilize all resources to participate in controlling and effectively handling areas at risk of mosquito and larvae in the area. Strengthen administrative sanctions against individuals and organizations that intentionally increase the risk of spreading the disease in the community according to the provisions of law.

Vice Chairman of District 12 People's Committee Vo Thi Chinh said that the number of dengue fever cases in the district decreased by nearly 44% compared to the same period. It is forecasted that in the coming time, the number of dengue fever cases will tend to increase because it is the peak of the rainy season. In 2022, the entire district issued a decision to administratively sanction 134 cases of failure to implement epidemic prevention measures. This measure will continue to be strictly implemented in the coming time. At the same time, District 12 aims to strive for 100% of dengue fever outbreaks to be investigated and handled promptly. District 12 also built a dengue fever surveillance system from residential groups to schools, businesses, etc. to localize and promptly handle outbreaks, preventing them from spreading widely. At the same time, continue to organize many campaigns to "kill mosquito larvae, kill mosquitoes, clean houses and the environment" at the residence and workplace of each person, each house, each agency, unit and in areas where dengue fever outbreaks are occurring; Strengthen inspection, monitoring and handling of risk points, thoroughly handle outbreaks, and conduct mass media activities to get people to respond and implement.

In suburban districts, measures to prevent dengue fever and hand, foot and mouth disease have also been drastically stepped up. “The district People's Committee established 2 inspection teams to conduct 32 inspections in communes/towns and communes and towns established 21 inspection teams in communes/towns, conducting over 800 inspections of facilities and risk points in the area. Through the monitoring work, the teams drew up minutes to remind 11 facilities and fined 2 facilities for not cooperating in disease prevention work. The teams continue to conduct unannounced inspections to prevent and control the epidemic,” emphasized Vice Chairwoman of Cu Chi District People's Committee Nguyen Thi Hang.

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