Dengue fever killed 102 children in Cambodia from January to September in one of the worst years of its outbreaks since 1998, the Cambodia Daily reported on Thursday.
Meanwhile, a total of 10,201 children had fallen ill with the disease since the year started, the paper quoted Ngan Chantha, director of the Ministry of Health's National Dengue Control Program.
"We are sounding the alarm for people to be aware of the disease," he said, adding that Kompong Cham and Kandal provinces were the worst hit areas, along with Phnom Penh.
Poverty often meant that children with dengue could not receive medical treatment, as "people are busy taking care of their stomachs," said the director.
In addition, poor people suffered from low-quality sanitation and other living conditions, which provided a climate favorable for the spread of dengue, he added.
The Ministry of Health spent one million U.S. dollars each year for medical equipment, training and technical support to combat the epidemic, he said.
This ensured that children who received prompt medical attention could recover, he added.
In 2005, 155 Cambodian children died from Dengue, out of 6,000 who were reported to become infected.
The worst years for dengue in recent years were 1998 and 2003, with hundreds of Cambodians killed nationwide.
Source: Xinhua
Meanwhile, a total of 10,201 children had fallen ill with the disease since the year started, the paper quoted Ngan Chantha, director of the Ministry of Health's National Dengue Control Program.
"We are sounding the alarm for people to be aware of the disease," he said, adding that Kompong Cham and Kandal provinces were the worst hit areas, along with Phnom Penh.
Poverty often meant that children with dengue could not receive medical treatment, as "people are busy taking care of their stomachs," said the director.
In addition, poor people suffered from low-quality sanitation and other living conditions, which provided a climate favorable for the spread of dengue, he added.
The Ministry of Health spent one million U.S. dollars each year for medical equipment, training and technical support to combat the epidemic, he said.
This ensured that children who received prompt medical attention could recover, he added.
In 2005, 155 Cambodian children died from Dengue, out of 6,000 who were reported to become infected.
The worst years for dengue in recent years were 1998 and 2003, with hundreds of Cambodians killed nationwide.
Source: Xinhua
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