Thursday, June 10, 2010

Vietnam: Dengue Update

10/06/2010
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In An Giang, from the beginning of this year there were nearly 1000 cases SXH, nearly two times higher than in 2009, and nearly 1.5 times the average of five years (2003-2008). Dengue fever have increased each month over the same period.

Also in Dong Thap, now has nearly 800 cases, nearly 360 cases over the same period in 2009. At the same time in Tien Giang, also detected over 800 cases SXH. Prof Dr SXH is not only thrive on the familiar address, but also show up in the immediate area center.

In An Giang, not only appear in the deep rural areas under the Cho Moi, Chau Phu, Chau Thanh, Tan Phu, Thoai Son ... SXH still raging, but even in Long Xuyen. Also in Dong Thap, after attacks on Chau Thanh district, Cao Lanh City, Reeds, SXH present at Sa Dec town. But not beyond the expected epidemic curve (large epidemic has not happened yet), but SXH has reached alarming levels of toxic red when taking a dozen lives near the eve seasonal epidemics: An Giang (3 deaths ), Dong Thap (02), Tien Giang (01) ...

All such signs SXH growing hot under the ball and literally mean all over Mekong Delta. This is extremely dangerous because the forecast of the health sector in 2010 is the year SXH reached "peak".

Dr. Vo Huy Danh, Deputy Director of Center of Preventive Medicine, An Giang, said: Through monitoring of the health sector since 1976, especially from 1983 to now, approximately every 3-4 years, SXH will cause an epidemic times. Most recently in 2007 have been translated SXH, therefore, predicted in 2010 that occurred in epidemic cycles.

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