HANOI, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's Ministry of Health has warned that dengue infections may continue to rise, noting that the country has recorded 31,927 cases, including four deaths, since the beginning of the year, local daily Nhan Dan reported on Tuesday.
Most cases have been concentrated in southern localities, the report said.
The warning comes amid an early onset of hot and humid weather, irregular rainfall and favorable breeding conditions for mosquitoes.
Vo Hai Son, deputy director of the Vietnam Administration of Disease Prevention, said infections could continue to increase in the near future if prevention and control measures are not implemented strictly and consistently.
The health sector is working closely with local authorities to monitor and contain outbreaks, while stepping up public communication on disease prevention, according to the report. ■