Hanoi, July 28
Dengue fever cases in Vietnam's two largest cities, Ho Chi Minh City and the capital Hanoi, surged last week, reported on Monday.
Hanoi reported 72 new infections last week, double the previous week's figure, bringing the total to 475 cases and 15 outbreak clusters since the beginning of 2025, according to the city's Centre for Disease Control, the newspaper reported.
In southern Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City, more than 15,500 dengue cases and 10 deaths had been reported by mid-July, up 157 per cent year on year, the report added.
Health authorities are urging the public to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds and remain vigilant as rainy and humid conditions persist, news agency reported.
According to the World Health Organisation, dengue (break-bone fever) is a viral infection that spreads from mosquitoes to people. It is more common in tropical and subtropical climates.
Most people who get dengue will not have symptoms. But for those who do, the most common symptoms are high fever, headache, body aches, nausea, and rash. Most will get better in 1–2 weeks. Some people develop severe dengue and need care in a hospital.