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Hanoi strives to control dengue fever by November

Hanoi has been taking measures to cope with dengue fever with the aim of controlling the epidemic by November.
Hanoi strives to control dengue fever by November ảnh 1Illustrative image (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi has been taking measures to copewith dengue fever with the aim of controlling the epidemic by November.

According to the municipal Department of Health, the citysaw 831 new cases from October 14-20, raising the total number of infectioncases since early this year to 7,646. No deaths have been reported.

The number of patients has increased since September, itsaid, adding that districts with a high number of cases included Ha Dong, Cau Giay,Nam Tu Liem, Dong Da, Thuong Tin, Thanh Tri, Hoang Mai, Thanh Oai, Hoai Duc andBac Tu Liem.

The Hanoi Centre for Preventive Medicine warned that denguefever will continue to spread this year as the peak of the epidemic normallyfalls in November.

The centre has asked health stations across the city tomonitor the epidemic, while deploying campaigns to clean up the environment andspray chemicals to kill mosquitoes and larva.

At the same time, health staff havebeen sent to dengue fever hotspots to carry out prevention and controlactivities./.
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