Hanoi sees rise in pediatric COVID-19 hospitalisations with high fever
VOV.VN - Hanoi Children’s Hospital has recorded a rising number of pediatric COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, with many children presenting with high fever that is hard to bring down despite having no clear exposure history or travel background.
According to Dr. Le Thi Van from the hospital's Department of Tropical Diseases, most patients exhibit mild symptoms, including high fever resistant to standard fever reducers, cough, sore throat, runny nose, fatigue, and occasionally vomiting or diarrhoea. No abnormal surge in severe complications such as pneumonia or respiratory failure has been reported.
However, medical professionals note that infections among homebound infants and toddlers indicate widespread community transmission.
Doctors warn that high-risk groups demand vigilant monitoring, particularly infants under one year old, especially those under six months, as well as premature, malnourished, or obese children, and those with congenital heart disease, chronic lung conditions, or weakened immune systems.
Parents must seek immediate medical care if these children exhibit warning signs such as rapid or labored breathing, chest retractions, cyanosis, lethargy, convulsions, poor feeding, persistent vomiting, reduced urination, or prolonged high fever.
With other respiratory pathogens like influenza, RSV, and Adenovirus currently co-circulating, specialists strongly advise against self-administering antibiotics, corticosteroids, or intravenous fluids without a doctor's prescription, noting that antibiotics are ineffective against viral infections.
Ahead of the new school year, medical experts urge parents to keep symptomatic children at home, while schools are advised to maintain well-ventilated classrooms and practice proper hygiene to curb further spread.
Doctors at Hanoi Children's Hospital said they have seen a steady rise in paediatric COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. Many infected children had stayed at home and had no identifiable source of infection, indicating the virus is circulating widely in the community.
Hanoi logs 17 COVID-19 cases in a week, urges vigilance
VOV.VN - Hanoi recorded 17 new COVID-19 cases across 12 wards and communes between March 20 and 27, reflecting a rise compared to previous weeks, according to the municipal Centre for Disease Control (CDC Hanoi).
