A health worker sprays chemicals to kill mosquitoes in Hanoi's Dong Da district (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn)Hanoi (VNA) - Over 67,000 cases of denguefever and three deaths were reported in the first five months of this yearacross the country, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Health.
The capital city of Hanoi has recorded 502 cases,but no deaths.
Hoang Duc Hanh, Deputy Director of the HanoiHealth Department, said it was the peak season for the disease in Hanoi andnorthern provinces due to the hot weather and heavy rain that create favourableconditions for mosquitoes to spread dengue fever.
Bac Tu Liem, Dong Da, Thanh Tri and Hoang Maidistricts of Hanoi have reported a heightened risk of the disease recently.Bac Tu Liem district has recorded 72 cases of dengue fever.
In April, the city recorded about 10 cases ofdengue fever per week, but this figure increased in May and the beginning ofJune, with about 70-80 cases per week.
According to Nguyen Khac Hien, Director of themunicipal Health Department, environmental pollution, high population density,an increasing number of construction sites and poor sanitation at temporaryhousing for labourers were also contributing factors.
Hien said each family needed to learn aboutdisease prevention and ensure a clean environment to limit the spread ofmosquitoes.-VNA
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