What to do to proactively respond to and prevent dengue fever?

Tuoi Tre Newspaper, Vietnam Pediatric Association, and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Vietnam jointly organized an online exchange "Towards sustainable dengue fever prevention", starting at 9:00 a.m. on March 14 - Graphics: NGOC THANH

Vietnam has made great progress in controlling dengue fever in recent years, but the journey towards complete elimination remains challenging.

Climate change, rapid urbanization and poor sanitation of infrastructure have created favorable conditions for the disease to persist.

In addition to continuing to raise awareness of the disease as well as improving the disease surveillance system and strengthening vector control measures, efforts to promote community participation in preventing dengue fever are important.

In order to answer readers' concerns and questions about dengue fever right before the epidemic season, Tuoi Tre newspaper and the Vietnam Pediatric Association, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Vietnam jointly organized an online exchange session " Towards sustainable prevention of dengue fever ", starting at 9:00 a.m. on March 14.

At the online exchange, guest medical experts will help readers better understand the developments of dengue fever in recent years, the causes of the disease as well as the significant impacts of this disease on individual health in particular and the economy - social security in general.

Readers can ask questions directly to the guest speakers to get more clarity on the prevention solutions currently advocated by experts, the importance of applying comprehensive and sustainable dengue prevention measures, as well as the progress we are making and will make in managing the dengue burden.

From now on, readers who have questions about this topic can send them to the guests through the "Send questions" section at the end of the article. The online exchange is honored to have the participation of the guests:

- Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Quang Thai, Deputy Head of the Department of Infectious Disease Control, National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology.

- Dr. Nguyen Minh Tuan, Head of Dengue Fever Department, Children's Hospital 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

The answer will be updated on tuoitre.vn from 9am March 14, please stay tuned.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/lam-gi-de-chu-dong-ung-pho-va-phong-ngua-sot-xuat-huyet-20240312175201497.htm