Some observations on dengue fever/ dengue hemorshagic fever in some provinces year 2003 through serological virological surveillance
- Author:
Truong Uyen Ninh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Dengue fever, dengue hemorshagic fever
- MeSH:
Dengue;
epidemiology;
Diseases
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2003;466(11):2-5
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Serum samples from patients with Dengue fever/dengue hemorrhagic fever (DF/DHF) were collected and sent to the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology in the year 2003. The analysis showed that Dengue virus of type 2 circulated in Ha Tay, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Tay Nguyen. In Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Noi, there were 2 types concurrently and in Tay Nguyen, 3 types of Dengue virus. Results of serological surveillance were reliable because they were detected by provincial laboratories and verified by the Department of Dengue virus of the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology
