Dengue

Vaccine can effectively solve dengue fever problem in Việt Nam, experts say

Vaccines can effectively solve the dengue fever problem in Việt Nam, health experts said at a workshop in Hà Nội on December 3.

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MoH proposes adding dengue vaccine in the expanded immunisation programme
The dengue vaccine is a new tool in prevention, aiming to reduce cases and limit severe cases requiring hospitalisation or resulting in death, contributing to the overarching goal of protecting, caring for and improving public health.
Vaccine provides immunity against dengue virus
Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral infection, has become one of the fastest-spreading tropical diseases, significantly impacting global public health. Rapid urban growth, climate change, and increased travel have all accelerated the disease’s spread, leading the WHO to list dengue as a top ten global health threat.

Dengue outbreak concerns rise in Hà Nội
The disease has been reported in 29 out of 30 districts and towns. The most hard-hit so far were Đan Phượng with 35 cases, followed by Thanh Xuân with 30 and Hà Đông with 25.
Dengue fever and measles risks overloading hospitals in Đắk Lắk
The influx of patients has overwhelmed the hospitals' capacity, forcing them to add beds in the hallways and reassign medical staff from other departments to help.
Seven ways to prevent mosquito bites
Mosquito bites not only make you itchy and annoyed, but can also give you serious diseases such as Dengue, Zika, Japanese encephalitis and Malaria. Know how to protect yourself and your loved ones from mosquito bites.
Hà Nội sees surge in dengue fever cases
According to the CDC, the combination of hot weather and frequent rain has created ideal conditions for mosquitoes, which transmit the disease, to proliferate.

Rising dengue fever cases led to several deaths across Việt Nam
Đắk Lắk Province has seen a sharp increase in cases since late July, with more than 1,400 infections reported.
Dengue fever cases surge, hospitals report severe complications
Hospitals are struggling to manage severe cases, which are presenting with complex developments and dangerous complications, increasing the risk of fatalities.
Communities urged to take action against dengue as rainy season continues
Health authorities have urged individuals and communities to take proactive measures against dengue fever to prevent a potential outbreak during the rainy season.
Dengue fever cases increase sharply in Đắk Nông
The Central Highlands province of Đắk Nông has recorded more than 1,200 cases of dengue fever so far this year, more than double the number in the same period last year, according to the provincial Department of Health.
Student invents heart rate measurement system to classify dengue fever patients
Compared to commercial heart rate monitors, the new device has an accuracy level of 96 per cent.
HCM City calls for joint efforts in preventing dengue
HCM City is one of the most dengue affected localities in Việt Nam, with a total of 3,251 cases of dengue recorded throughout 22 districts and Thủ Đức City from the beginning of the year to May 19, he said.
Ministry licenses vaccines against dengue, shingles and pneumococcal 23
The newly licensed vaccines are the Qdenga Vaccine to prevent dengue fever, the Shingrix Vaccine to prevent shingles and the Pneumovax 23 Vaccine to prevent 23 strains of pneumococci.
Đồng Nai ghi nhận ca tử vong đầu tiên do sốt xuất huyết
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