Deaths due to dengue fever in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

There have been 3 deaths due to dengue fever so far this year in certain wards of the city. Hiep Thanh ward where 3 new cases of dengue fever were diagnosed every day was found to have a high density of mosquitoes that carry this virus.

Advice

The risk of exposure will vary from place to place and may be high in many localities.

All travellers to areas where the dengue fever virus is active can reduce their risk of exposure by taking all necessary precautions to avoid mosquito bites. Many persons with dengue fever do not seek medical care and are not reported to health authorities. There may be many more cases in the community than the reports indicate.