Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi reported 820 flu cases in January, rising by 6% year on year, the Hanoi Center for Disease Control (CDC) announced.
Throughout 2024, Hanoi recorded a total of 7,133 flu cases, with no reported fatalities, the agency added, highlighting that influenza cases have been recorded year-round across all 30 districts and towns in the city.
The Hanoi CDC is actively coordinating with relevant agencies to strengthen surveillance and promptly detect cases at designated healthcare facilities and within communities. Authorities are conducting timely investigations and interventions to prevent the outbreak from spreading further. (Suc Khoe Doi Song)