The southern province of Binh Phuong has recorded more than 1,000 malaria cases so far this year, including one fatality, according to the provincial Department of Health.
Vietnam looks to ensure full protection for people at risk of malaria with appropriate control measures. (Source: VNA)
Binh Phuoc (VNA) – The southern province of BinhPhuong has recorded more than 1,000 malaria cases so far this year, includingone fatality, according to the provincial Department of Health.
The cases were mostly found in Dak O and Bu Gia Mapcommunes in Bu Gia Map district, and Dak Nhau commune in Bu Dang district. Nearly600 cases were reported in Bu Gia Map district alone, up 68.7 percentyear-on-year and also the highest nationwide.
Pham Van Trieu, deputy director of Bu Gia Map district’smedical centre, explained that locals who reside in remote areas and nearcashew and rubber forests are less aware of malaria prevention methods.
Dr Ngo Hoang Long, Deputy Director of the National Institute of Malariology, Parasitology,and Entomology,said drug-resistant malaria has appeared in Binh Phuoc and may spread further,hindering anti-malaria efforts.
Meanwhile,up to 88 percent of residents in Binh Phuoc are living in malaria circulationareas, he said.
Vietnam has adopted a national strategy onmalaria prevention and elimination for the 2011-2020 period with a visiontowards 2030. It aims to ensure that everyone has better access to earlydiagnosis and prompt, effective treatment at public and private healthfacilities. The strategy also looks to ensure full protection for people atrisk of malaria with appropriate control measures.–VNA
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Vietnam looks to ensure full protection for people at risk of malaria with appropriate control measures. (Source: VNA) 
