No new suspected coronavirus cases in HCM City

All three patients who tested positive for COVID-19 and were treated in HCM City hospitals have recovered fully and all 32 suspected cases in the city have tested negative as of Wednesday (February 19), according to the city Centre for Diseases Control and Prevention.

Ministry asks hospitals to ensure medical services during Tết

Health facilities are not allowed to refuse medical services to patients needing emergency care during Tết, according to the ministry.

To-your-health: Understanding Dengue fever Dengue fever is a flu-like illness caused by one of the serotypes (DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3 or DEN-4) from the Flaviviridae family, and is transmitted by a female mosquito from the Aedes aegypti species. Persons who harbour the virus may or may not be symptomatic with most cases being mild and resolving on their own.

Satellite system helps forecast dengue epidemics

Dengue fever epidemics could be forecast up to eight months in advance by a new satellite-based, early warning system.

Telemedicine helps save patients at grassroots hospitals, train doctors there

Many hospitals in HCM City use telemedicine, which allows doctors to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients from a distance using telecommunications technologies, saving patients with grave illnesses and improving the quality for training for doctors at grassroots levels.

Experts quash rumours of deadly virus Medical experts have denied the existence of a deadly virus which causes myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscles.

Health Ministry amends guidelines for dengue diagnosis and treatment

The Ministry of Health (MoH) will amend the guidelines on diagnosis and treatment for dengue patients in a bid to improve the effectiveness of treatment and reduce the mortality rate caused by the disease.

Dengue fever spikes in Kon Tum Province Cases of dengue fever have spiked in the Central Highlands’ province of Kon Tum, claiming one life.

First dengue fever death this year reported in Kon Tum The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum has recorded its first death due to dengue fever this year, the provincial Centre for Disease Control announced.

Health worker accused of stealing from dengue fund A health worker has been detained by police accused of embezzling money from a fund set up to prevent dengue fever.