Thanh Hoa authorities respond to dengue fever outbreak

Authorities in Hac Thanh Ward, Thanh Hoa province, are implementing urgent measures to contain a dengue fever outbreak. As of October 24, 2026, the area has recorded seven cases occurring between September 19 and October 24.

In coordination with the Thanh Hoa Center for Disease Control (CDC), local officials are conducting environmental sanitation and mosquito larva destruction within a 200-meter radius of affected households. Health workers are also utilizing spray disinfection and public awareness campaigns via loudspeakers and social media to instruct residents on eliminating standing water and waste.

The CDC has assessed the outbreak as high-risk, with a significant potential for further cases. Medical teams have been directed to maintain close surveillance of patients and investigate disease vectors to identify and mitigate remaining risk areas.