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Thailand’s northeast faces risk of dengue fever outbreaks

About 500 dengue fever cases have been recorded in northeastern Thailand by June 5, according to the Department of Disease Control under the Thai Ministry of Public Health.
Thailand’s northeast faces risk of dengue fever outbreaks ảnh 1 About 500 dengue fever cases have been recorded in northeastern Thailand by June 5. (Source: Reuters)

Bangkok (VNA) - About 500 dengue fever cases have been recorded innortheastern Thailand by June 5, according to the Department of Disease Controlunder the Thai Ministry of Public Health.

The department’s report said that the 488 dengue fever cases were confirmed infour northeastern provinces, including Nakhon Ratchasima, Surin, Chaiyaphum andBuri Ram from January 1 to June 5.

Among them, Nakhon Ratchsima was the most active outbreak zone, with 233 casesdiagnosed.

Adolescents aging 10 to 14 were found most prevalent with dengue infection, theThai Office of Disease Prevention and Control said.

Officials visited the some high risk zones of dengue fever. They found manyopen water containers that allow the breeding of mosquitos.

Dengue fever is an infectious tropical virus transmitted to humans by the biteof female mosquitoes, which breed in clean, warm water.

More than 10,400 cases of dengue fever infection have been spotted in Thailandover the past five months with 15 deaths, reports said.

Thai authorities recommend citizens to clean their homes, find proper disposalof waste and garbage, and stow water receptacles away from where mosquitoes canbreed.-VNA

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