No troubles with Covid-19 but Laos reports 48 more cases of dengue fever

VIENTIANE : Laos has reported no new Covid-19 case for more than 50 days but it still has plenty to handle with dengue fever.

The highest number of dengue patients were reported in Laos capital Vientiane at 376 with two deaths, while 235 cases were reported in Vientiane province, and 212 cases were reported in Attapeu province. Laos health authorities urged people to clear potential mosquito breeding sites around their homes and workplaces to help control the spread of dengue fever.

According to the World Health Organisation, dengue is one of the fastest emerging infections and is currently the most rapidly spreading viral disease known, with Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and Singapore also seeing high incidence. The number of cases in the Western Pacific Region has more than doubled over the past 10 years.

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