VOV.VN - The number of newly reported cases of dengue fever in the central province of Quang Ngai has witnessed a sharp increase following the region being hit by number of severe typhoons and localised flooding.

Vietnam had a total 84,411 dengue fever cases to report in the first 10 months of 2020, with 13 fatalities, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).

VOV.VN - According to figures released by the Hanoi Department of Health, the number of dengue fever cases in the capital from October 19 to October 25 reached 452, representing a rise of 82 cases from the previous week.

VOV.VN - The capital has witnessed a drop in terms of its number of dengue fever cases, with approximately 3,704 cases recorded as of mid-October, a sharp decline compared to the 6,853 cases recorded during the period last year.

VOV.VN - The dengue fever season is starting to peak, with cases being detected in 29 out of 30 districts across the capital, according to information released by the Hanoi Department of Health,

VOV.VN - Since the beginning of the year up to 70,000 cases of dengue fever have been reported nationwide, including seven deaths, according to figures released by the Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - Due to the nation’s location in the tropical region of Southeast Asia, Vietnam typically sees cases of dengue fever throughout the year, although the number of cases are due to increase in the rainy season before reaching their peak in October and November.

VOV.VN - Over 330 cases of dengue fever have been detected in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong since the start of the year, with the majority of cases occurring in the districts of Bao Lam, Duc Trong, and Da Teh.

VOV.VN - According to figures released by the Ho Chi Minh City Disease Control Center (HCDC), the number of dengue fever cases in the southern city hit 543 during the 35th week of the year, a rise of 16 cases compared to the previous week.

VOV.VN - The number of dengue fever cases occurring in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang over the course of the year has witnessed a dramatic increase, with approximately 1,600 cases recorded as of late August.