Epidemiology of dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) in Thua Thien - Hue province
- Author:
Hue Duc Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
dengue fever
- MeSH:
Epidemiology, dengue
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2002;12(1):36-43
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Outbreaks of DHF occured every 3-5 years in Thua Thien - Hue province. Before 1986 cases were observed essentially in urban areas. During the period of 1982-1986 the incidence was estimated 127.8 per 100.000. Afterwards the incidence in Hue city decreased gradually to 5.2 and the incidence in rural areas increased to 55.8 (1992-1996). Outbreaks usually occurred from April-May, the highest peak was seen in June-July, and a second peak in September-October, the highest morbidity rate was seen in children under 15 years of age
