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In Photos: Vietnam in good control of infectious diseases

15:20 | 08/04/2021

Vietnam is doing a great job in containing infectious diseases, including the deadly Covid-19 pandemic that is playing havoc around the world.

Takeda Begins Regulatory Submissions for Dengue Vaccine Candidate in EU and Dengue-Endemic Countries

17:15 | 26/03/2021

European Medicines Agency to Conduct First-Ever Parallel Assessment of a Medicinal Product, Takeda's Dengue Vaccine Candidate (TAK-003), for use in the EU; Countries Outside of the EU through the EU-M4all (Previously Article 58) ProcedureTakeda Intends to Submit Regulatory Filings in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand During 2021TAK-003 is Being Studied for the Prevention of Dengue Due to any Dengue Virus Serotype in Individuals Ages Four to 60 OSAKA, JAPAN, and CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS - Media OutReach - 26 March 2021 - Takeda Pharmaceutical Company

Dengue fever season peaking with death tolls to four

09:43 | 08/06/2020

According to the Ministry of Health yesterday, dengue fever season is peaking as death tolls have risen to four and more than 24,000 infections have been reported in 58 cities and provinces from the beginning of the year to early June.

Health Ministry urged enhanced Zika, dengue fever prevention

11:53 | 27/05/2020

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has requested provinces and centrally-run cities nationwide to enhance the prevention and control of the Zika virus and dengue fever, following reports of over 26,000 cases of dengue fever and 3 related deaths.

Dengue fever outbreak kills 50 across Vietnam

15:33 | 01/11/2019

At least 50 dengue fever deaths have been reported January-October from across Vietnam, nearly five times higher year-on-year.

Dengue outbreak risks remain despite fall in new cases

11:05 | 08/06/2018

Although the number of dengue fever cases in Vietnam in the first months of this year posted a year-on-year decrease of 41.4 per cent, there remain numerous latent risks of the disease to break out, according to the Department of Preventive Medicine.

Dengue fever may make a comeback

10:53 | 08/06/2018

As many as 20,522 cases of dengue fever, including four deaths, were reported this year across the country, the department said.

More anti-dengue mosquitoes released in Vietnam

14:35 | 07/03/2018

Mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia – a type of bacteria with the potential to prevent the spread of dengue fever –were released in Vinh Luong commune in the central province of Khanh Hoa’s Nha Trang city on March 6th.

Scientists determine why second dengue infection is worse than first

09:23 | 06/11/2017

There is now strong evidence to prove that a second dengue infection can be more severe than the first, according to a study which was published on Thursday (November 2nd) in the journal Science.

Preventive measures against dengue fever prove effective

09:01 | 17/10/2017

There will be no another dengue fever outbreak peak as that occurred earlier this year if current preventive measures continue to be maintained, according to the Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health.

More dengue fever likely as rain continues

14:22 | 16/10/2017

Although the number of dengue-fever cases has continued to fall in the last eight weeks, Hanoi is still struggling to fully control the disease, Hoang Duc Hanh, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Health, said at an online meeting held by the Hanoi People’s Committee this week.