Dengue Epidemic in Southern Vietnam, 1998

Abstract

A widespread epidemic of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) occurred in southern Vietnam in 1998, with 438.98 cases/100,000 population and 342 deaths. The number of DHF cases and deaths per 100,000 population increased 152.4% and 151.8% over a 1997 epidemic. Dengue viruses were isolated from 143 patient blood samples; DEN-3 virus was identified as the predominant serotype, although a resurgence of DEN-4 was noted.

Keywords

• Dengue
• Vietnam
• dengue hemorrhagic fever
• DHF
• DEN-3 virus
• DEN-4