Re-emergence of dengue fever (DF)/dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) in Vientiane capital of PDR Laos and recommended preventive measures
- Author:
Phommasack Bounlay
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
dengue fever
- MeSH:
Dengue;
epidemiology
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2000;10(4):80-85
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
DF/DHF re-emerged in Vientiame in 1994 onwards, after a period of absence about 6 years. The disease now has expanded to rural districts of Vientiane, whereas before 1994, only urban districts were affected by dengue. Dengue cases occurred in rainy season and parallely increased with the amount of rainfall. Rainy season started from May to October. In 1997 the highest morbidity rate was found in Xaysetha - an urban district of Vientiane. By now dengue is an increasing public health problem in Vientiane. The present strategy on DF/DHF prevention should be revised with community participation and use of virological and serological controls in epidemic.
