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07/05/2009
In the first half of this year, nearly 27,000 cases of dengue fever were reported in Vietnam, 26 of which were fatal with most of those being children.
According to Dr Nguyen Huy Nga, Head of the Vietnam Medical Preventive Service, the dengue fever situation is becoming serious in Vietnam and will probably break out into an epidemic in some provinces and cities in the remaining months.
Meanwhile, 24 other countries in the Asia Pacific region are also facing the same serious situation, including some in southeast Asia like Malaysia, Laos and Cambodia. It is predicted that the number of deaths and cases of complications will continue to increase, affecting the health and economic status of the entire society.
The Vietnam Medical Preventive Service says the main causes of the outbreak are climate change, environmental pollution and high population density.
In the first half of this year, nearly 27,000 cases of dengue fever were reported in Vietnam, 26 of which were fatal with most of those being children.
According to Dr Nguyen Huy Nga, Head of the Vietnam Medical Preventive Service, the dengue fever situation is becoming serious in Vietnam and will probably break out into an epidemic in some provinces and cities in the remaining months.
Meanwhile, 24 other countries in the Asia Pacific region are also facing the same serious situation, including some in southeast Asia like Malaysia, Laos and Cambodia. It is predicted that the number of deaths and cases of complications will continue to increase, affecting the health and economic status of the entire society.
The Vietnam Medical Preventive Service says the main causes of the outbreak are climate change, environmental pollution and high population density.
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