# Public health management in Bangladesh and Vietnam

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/public-health-management-in-bangladesh-and-vietnam
> Updated: 2026-09-24T03:42:06.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Public health efforts in Southeast and South Asia have focused on managing vector-borne and zoonotic diseases. In Bangladesh, a significant surge in dengue fever has been recorded, with over 42,000 hospitalizations and 117 deaths in 2026. Health officials noted a record daily admission rate and expressed concern that the outbreak could intensify through October as the Aedes mosquito spreads into rural areas.

In Vietnam, authorities have prioritized rabies prevention. While Hanoi had not recorded human rabies deaths since 2023, the Lao Cai province reported four human fatalities in 2026 due to unreported animal bites. In response, health officials have launched awareness campaigns to encourage immediate vaccination and responsible pet ownership as part of a broader national program to eliminate human rabies deaths by 2030.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-24: Vietnam health authorities launch rabies and contraception awareness campaigns

Vietnam health authorities are conducting campaigns for World Rabies Day in Lao Cai and World Contraception Day in Hanoi, focusing on rabies prevention and improving population quality.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-health-authorities-launch-rabies-and-contraception-awareness-campaigns

### 2026-09-07: Health crises emerge in Bangladesh and Vietnam

Bangladesh faces a severe dengue fever surge with record hospitalizations, while Vietnam implements new rabies prevention strategies to manage animal outbreaks and protect public health.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/health-crises-emerge-in-bangladesh-and-vietnam

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