Today, on August 27, VTC News informed, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Tran Thi Dieu Thuy signed a decision to announce measles translation of the city in the face of increasing number of cases of infection.
According to the decision to announce the infectious disease, measles epidemic was signed by Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Tran Thi Dieu Thuy, the time of measles epidemic was in August, 2024, the scale of Ho Chi Minh City.The publication of measles epidemic in Ho Chi Minh City is to mobilize resources to focus on preventing measles, reducing the number of cases and deaths from measles.
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Measles epidemic is a infectious disease of group B, transmitted by respiratory to humans.People at risk of disease are people who have not been vaccinated or injected inadequate.The disease can lead to serious complications, even death if not cared for and treated properly.
The decision requires cases of measles or suspected disease to make a complete and accurate declaration with the health agency for 24 hours after a diagnosis for management and testing as prescribed.
Health facilities organize collection, treatment, care, medical isolation and disease control in the community in accordance with the professional guidance of the Ministry of Health.
In order to prevent and control measles, Ho Chi Minh City consolidated the Steering Committee for Prevention and Control of City, District, District, Thu Duc City, Ward, Commune and Town.
Source: Center for Disease Control Ho Chi Minh City HCDC
Regarding measles fluid in the area, the Center for Disease Control Ho Chi Minh City also said that from August 19, 2024 to August 25, 2024 (week 34) recorded 85 cases of rash feverSuspected measles live in the city.Ho Chi Minh City, of which 20 cases were positive (23.5%), 44 shifts without sampling (51.8%), 17 no results (20.0%) and 4 negative cases (4.7%).The total number of measles rash accumulated from the beginning of the year to 34 weeks is 525 cases, specifically 209 positive cases (39.8%), 164 cases without sampling (31.2%), 02 cases with linksUnknown test results (0.4%), 23 cases have no results (4.4%) and 127 negative cases (24.2%).
Also in week 34, TP.Ho Chi Minh recorded 273 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease, 32.8% lower than the average of 4 weeks ago.The total number of hand, foot and mouth accumulated from the beginning of 2024 to week 34 was 10,554 shifts.The districts have a high number of cases of over 100,000 people including Binh Chanh district, Nha Be district and District 8.
In addition, the city also recorded 301 cases of dengue fever, 3.7% higher than the average of 4 weeks ago.The total number of dengue fever accumulated from the beginning of 2024 to week 34 was 6,091 cases.The districts have a high number of cases of over 100,000 people including District 1, Thu Duc City and District 7.
According to the Government newspaper, currently, measles vaccine is the best measure to prevent measles.When there is a measles cases, it is necessary to isolate patients, limit exposure to 4 days after the rash.Back to exhaust, ventilation place, work.When translated, it is necessary to limit a large number of people.