Dengue fever cases surge in Hanoi

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Dengue fever cases surge in Hanoi

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September 18

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Dengue fever cases in Hanoi have seen

, with over 2,000 cases reported in the past week, doubling the numbers from previous weeks. According to the Hanoi Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of September 17th, dengue fever patients are scattered across 29 districts and municipalities, with the highest numbers in Phu Xuyen, Hoang Mai, Cau Giay, Ha Dong, Dong Da, Dan Phuong, Thanh Oai, and Thanh Tri.

From the beginning of 2023 until now, Hanoi has recorded a total of 10,372 dengue fever cases, with three fatalities. Compared to the same period in 2022, the number of cases has increased nearly fourfold, and the death toll remains equally concerning.

Furthermore, the situation is exacerbated by the presence of 72

, bringing the total to 258 in 30 districts and towns. Among these clusters, Phung Xa commune, with 439 cases, and Huu Bang commune, both in Thach That district, have been hit the hardest, with 306 cases. Additionally, Nguyen Hanh hamlet in Van Tu commune, Thuong Tin district, has reported 91 cases.

The Hanoi CDC has evaluated that the city is entering a critical phase of the dengue fever outbreak, with cases continuing to rise rapidly. Monitoring and testing of these outbreak clusters during the week have shown that the Breteau Index (BI) remains consistently above the danger threshold, ranging from 2 to 3 times the prescribed BI=20, indicating