Dak Lak province reports another dengue fever death
The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak recently recorded one death from dengue fever, the second fatality in the province since the start of the year, said Director of the provincial Centre for Preventive Medicine Pham Van Lao.
A patient with dengue fever is being treated in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) General Hospital (Photo: VNA)
Dak Lak (VNA) – The Central Highlandsprovince of Dak Lak recently recorded one death from dengue fever, the second fatalityin the province since the start of the year, said Director of the provincialCentre for Preventive Medicine Pham Van Lao.
The victim, born in 1994 and residing in theprovince’s Cu M’gar district, was admitted to the Tay Nguyen (CentralHighlands) General Hospital on July 26 and passed away two days later.
Lao advised patients with signs of dengue feverto visit health facilities for prompt treatment, and pregnant women and peoplesuffering from obesity or chronic diseases must be more cautious.
The first dengue death was reported in the provinceon July 25.
As of July 30, more than 7,770 cases of denguefever were detected in all 15 districts and cities of Dak Lak, mainly in BuonMa Thuot city with 3,013 cases, and the districts of Buon Don (931), Krong Nang(907), Cu M’gar (591) and Krong Ana (380).
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A patient with dengue fever is being treated in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) General Hospital (Photo: VNA) 
