Dengue fever risk in Vientiane, PDR Laos

From March to the end of May, there were 268 people diagnosed with dengue fever in the city of Vientiane, more than in other provinces in the country. Last year in the same time period, there were no cases identified. Nationwide, 1,071 cases of dengue with no deaths were reported.

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.