Dengue in Tien Giang increased over 130%

According to Tien Giang Preventive Medicine, the dengue cases in the province to the end of October is 1,634 dengue cases, an increase of over 130% in comparison with the same period last year. In particular, many districts with high dengue fever cases are Go Cong Dong district, Cai Lay district, Cai Lay town. Until now, there is one deadth case by dengue in Tan Trung commune, Go Cong town.

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2015 is considered the year which Tien Giang is forecasted for an outbreak due to the translation cycle, the Tupe Denge change, weather vagaries. Therefore, every family needs to proactively prevent dengue by environment cleaning, mosquito and mosquito larva killing.

Tien Giang health sector continue to implement prevention of dengue mobilize community organizations and maintain the campaign to kill mosquito larva in the province. Handling of outbreaks in areas with risk as indicated epidemiology. Stepping up inspection activities, supervision and support at all levels, especially the high number of infected communes, the risk of an outbreak.

(According thtg.vn-Translated by H.An)