Laos sees significant drop in dengue cases in first half of 2025
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Laos reported
2,614 cases of dengue fever in the first half of 2025, marking a significant
decrease from the 5,192 cases recorded during the same period in 2024.
Meanwhile, no
dengue-related deaths were reported in the country from January to June 2025,
compared with three deaths in the same period in 2024.
According to a
report from the Center of Information and Education for Health under the Lao
Ministry of Health on Monday, the highest number of cases occurred in Lao
capital Vientiane, where 1,495 cases were reported, while 338 cases were
recorded in Oudomxay.
Lao health
authorities are urging all sectors and the public to remain vigilant in
preventing the spread of dengue, particularly during the rainy season, when
flooding creates ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes and raises the risk of
infection.
xinhua
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