Dengue cases in Laos surpass 30,000
STORY: Dengue cases in Laos surpass 30,000
DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2022
LENGTH: 00:01:30
LOCATION: Vientiane
CATEGORY: HEALTH
SHOTLIST:
1. various of the office building of the Lao Ministry of Health
2. various of killing mosquito larvae
3. various of patients at hospitals
STORYLINE:
A total of 30,029 cases of dengue fever have been recorded in Laos since January 2022, according to the Lao Ministry of Health.
The highest number of dengue patients was reported in the Lao capital Vientiane at 14,788, while 4,356 cases were detected in Luang Namtha province, and 1,571 cases were recorded in Attapeu province.
The Lao Ministry of Health suggested five simple measures as the most effective method of dengue control, which are being practiced by households across the region.
These measures consist of closing and sealing all unused containers, flushing out all water vessels, placing small guppy fish in water jars as they eat mosquito larvae, cleaning areas around homes, and remembering to do these four tasks ea
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