Dengue outbreak in Danang is worse than previous years
VOV.VN - Danang is facing an unprecedented outbreak of dengue fever, which has resulted in nearly 5,000 cases since the beginning of the year, say local health officials, overwhelming the health system.
We have pulled out all the stops this dengue season including providing more medical care, raising public awareness in identifying dengue fever symptoms and preventing its spread, as well as eradicating possible breeding spots for mosquitoes.
But patients are still streaming into overcrowded hospitals that are stretched beyond capacity and struggling to cope, he noted.
Spread through mosquito bites, the dengue virus causes flu-like symptoms, and can occasionally develop into a severe form called dengue haemorrhagic fever. Its incidence worldwide has seen explosive growth in recent decades, according to the WHO — the dengue virus is now endemic in over 100 countries, with an estimated 390 million infections every year.
Right now, however, Dr Lam adds, we just don’t see an end to the current outbreak.