Doi song va Phap luat magazine reported on 9 October 2026 (citing Dan Tri) that on the evening of 7 October Ben Thuy Health Station (Truong Vinh ward, Nghe An province) recorded a locally acquired dengue case in Ben Thuy 1 block; the patient is a 13-year-old lower secondary pupil.
Main points
- The patient became tired and feverish from 2 October; on 6 October tests confirmed dengue virus; the pupil was taken to Vinh City General Hospital for isolation and treatment and is now stable.
- On the evening of 7 October Ben Thuy Health Station and other forces sprayed insecticide over a wide area within 200 m of the patient’s home.
- Health officials advise residents to kill mosquitoes and larvae, cover water containers, keep surroundings clean and remove standing water, and to see a doctor in case of sudden high fever, headache or body aches.
- According to the article, Nghe An had a cluster in Quynh Anh commune in September 2026, with 59 cases by 4 September.
VPMA’s note
Treating within 200 m as soon as a locally acquired case appears is common local practice. Members called in to help should follow the health station’s guidance on chemicals, spraying times and household safety.
- Source
- Doi song va Phap luat – Học sinh dương tính sốt xuất huyết, y tế Nghệ An phun hóa chất khoanh vùng ngay trong đêm
- Published
- 9 October 2026
- Section
- Law and regulation
- Spraying
- evening of 7 October 2026
- Treatment radius
- 200 m
Editorial note: This is a short summary and comment by VPMA, not a full copy. The original text and copyright belong to the source cited. Picture: officials spraying insecticide around the sick child’s home (photo: D. Vinh/Dan Tri), published with the article.
Source: Đời sống và Pháp luật – Học sinh dương tính sốt xuất huyết, y tế Nghệ An phun hóa chất khoanh vùng ngay trong đêm (summarised in English by VPMA). Read the Vietnamese page.