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HANOI, July 30 (Xinhua) – Between January 1 and July 29, Vietnam spotted more than 105,000 dengue patients, more than triple the number of cases in the same period last year, reported Tuesday the Vietnam News Agency.
Of the 105,000 dengue patients, 10 died, said the country's health ministry quoted by the agency.
On Monday, the health minister urged health departments in cities and provinces across the country to step up early detection and early control of dengue outbreaks. Localities have been invited to launch large campaigns against mosquito larvae and to treat dengue patients well.
The ministry will send dengue-related inspection delegations in August to 18 localities in the center and south, including Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Da Nang.
Most Vietnamese dengue patients live in the southern region of the country, where weather conditions and the habit of locals storing rainwater in domestic containers create favorable conditions for mosquito development, local epidemiologists have reported.
In March, Vietnam set up a satellite dengue weather forecasting system that combines satellite information, weather forecasts and historical data on past outbreaks to create an early warning system, up to the end of the year. eight months in advance, potential epidemics.
Through the system, local communities are informed of areas to focus their efforts on reducing mosquito breeding sites to prevent dengue outbreaks.
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