Department of Health works in An Phu commune on dengue fever prevention and control

On September 9, Deputy Director of An Giang Department of Health Chung Tan Thinh led a working delegation to inspect and supervise the prevention and control of dengue fever and hand, foot and mouth disease in An Phu commune.

Inspection team of Medical Laboratory of An Phu Commune Medical Center.

According to a quick report from An Phu Commune Health Center, from July 1st to now, the highest number of dengue fever cases have been recorded in An Phu Commune (124 cases), Nhon Hoi (95 cases), Vinh Hau (90 cases)...

According to 14 medical stations under An Phu Medical Center, dengue fever has increased sharply since the beginning of the year, far exceeding the 5-year average and increasing compared to the same period in 2024. An Phu Medical Center has launched a campaign to eradicate mosquito larvae in hamlets with a high number of cases every month; strengthened communication work in many forms; organized training on disease prevention and control knowledge for all officials of departments, organizations, hamlet people's committees and school health workers in September. Medical stations have strengthened mobile communication at epidemic areas and hot spots; if any station does it regularly, it will receive bonus points at the end of the year.

The delegation inspected epidemic prevention and control work at people's homes in An Hung hamlet.

The delegation surveyed the actual epidemic prevention and control work in An Hung hamlet, An Phu commune; randomly surveyed households; shared potential risks of epidemic outbreaks and measures to prevent and control dengue fever.

The delegation also noted the need to innovate vivid visual communication forms; instruct students and people on how to prevent and fight dengue fever and hand, foot and mouth disease.

Deputy Director of An Giang Department of Health Chung Tan Thinh delivered the concluding speech.

Deputy Director of An Giang Department of Health Chung Tan Thinh requested: The commune health sector continues to closely monitor the developments of dengue fever and hand, foot and mouth disease; promptly detect and localize outbreaks, preventing widespread outbreaks. Strengthen communication and instruct people on effective disease prevention and control measures; pay attention to organizing environmental sanitation, destroying mosquito larvae, strengthening surveillance and promptly handling outbreaks...

The Deputy Director of An Giang Department of Health requested An Phu Medical Center to mobilize schools to clean classrooms and school supplies; closely monitor students' health to detect dengue fever and hand, foot and mouth disease early and treat them promptly...

News and photos: YEN NHI

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