Ho Chi Minh City records first death to dengue fever in 2018Ho Chi Minh City reported a year-on-year decrease of 36 percent in the number of dengue fever cases in the first seven months of 2018, however recently recording its first death caused by the disease this year. He cited the centre’s statistics as saying that between 350 and 450 people are hospitalised due to dengue fever each week. The city has to date controlled and eliminated a lot of high-risk areas containing larvae. Locals should be aware of killing larvae in their home, including in aquariums, flower vases, and other water containers. Last year, dengue fever hospitalised over 20,000 locals, killing six.

Source: VietNamNet News July 30, 2018 14:37 UTC