Recorded at the center of dengue fever epidemic
(Baonghean.vn) - As of the afternoon of September 27, the entire Dien Ngoc commune, Dien Chau district had 36 people infected with dengue fever. Of these, 26 people have recovered. However, the number of new cases has not stopped. On average, there are 2-3 new cases every day.
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| At this time, in Dien Ngoc commune, there are many medical staff from the province, district, and commune carrying out epidemic prevention work. They go to each household to carry out their duties. Photo: Tu Thanh |
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| Staff from the Center for Preventive Medicine catch mosquitoes and conduct epidemiological investigations in Dong Loc hamlet - one of two hamlets with many people suffering from dengue fever in the commune. Photo: Tu Thanh |
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| Almost every house in Dong Loc hamlet has been found to have Aedes aegypti mosquitoes - the vector that transmits dengue fever. Photo: Tu Thanh |
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| Actively propagandize to people to prevent epidemics. However, in Dien Ngoc, people are still very subjective and lack knowledge in preventing dengue fever. Photo: Tu Thanh |
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| Despite many warnings, local people still leave many bottles, waste, and water-filled flower pots as nests for mosquito larvae. Photo: Tu Thanh |
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| At the home of Mrs. Nguyen Thi Ly in Dong Loc hamlet, two nests of Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae were discovered. Photo: Tu Thanh |
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| Although there have been many efforts to spray and kill mosquitoes, the living habits of the local people have made this meaningless. Photo: Thanh Chung |
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| As of the afternoon of September 27, the entire Dien Ngoc commune had 36 cases of dengue fever. Many members of the same family were infected, such as the two brothers Tran Duc Canh and Tran Duc Thang. Photo: Tu Thanh |
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| Just as her younger sister recovered from the disease, her older sister, Nguyen Thi Lan, had to be hospitalized due to dengue fever. There are currently 13 dengue fever patients being treated at Dien Chau General Hospital. Photo: Tu Thanh |
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| The patient had a skin hemorrhage. Nghe An health authorities are trying to contain the outbreak and prevent any patient deaths. Photo: Tu Thanh |
