Vietnam’s capital Hanoi has reported a rapid increase in dengue fever cases over the past week, with 486 new infections recorded between 24th to 31st of last month.

 

 

According to the Hanoi Centre for Disease Control, the city recorded new outbreaks in 23 communes and wards, bringing the total number of active clusters to 32, with no deaths reported so far.

 

 

Since the beginning of this year, Hanoi has reported more than four thousand 300 dengue fever cases, about 20 per cent lower than the same period last year. 

 

 

The Health authorities have warned that insect indices at outbreak sites remain at high-risk levels, raising the risk of further spread. Local health stations have been instructed to strengthen surveillance, treatment and carry out mosquito control measures across the city.