The health sector in Dak Lak province has detected three more cases testing positive for diphtheria, including the brother-in-law of the pregnant woman who contracted the disease.
The Dak Lak Department of Health has confirmed two more cases of diphtheria, who are currently being monitored and treated, bringing the total number of cases to nine.
The Dak Lak Center for Disease Control has just sent a quick report to the Provincial Department of Health regarding two cases of diphtheria in Cu Kroa commune, M'Drak district.
The Gia Lai Provincial Department of Health has detected a positive case of diphtheria and a new outbreak; authorities are currently setting up checkpoints to control the situation.
The Ministry of Health has restarted the contact tracing program, reviewing all epidemiological factors of diphtheria patients in the Central Highlands.
The health sector in Dak Nong province has just discovered that two people residing in Dak Wer commune, Dak R'lấp district, have symptoms of fever, cough, sore throat, etc., suspected of having diphtheria.
The People's Committee of Gia Lai province has sent an urgent document directing relevant agencies and districts to focus on preventing and controlling diphtheria.
A 13-year-old patient from Dak Nong province who contracted diphtheria was brought to Ho Chi Minh City for treatment by their family, but unfortunately, they did not survive.
Following the discovery of two diphtheria cases, including a 9-year-old child who recently died, Dak Nong province has established two rapid response teams to collect samples from contacts and disinfect the area.