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Iranian hospitals ready to fight dengue fever
Hassan Vaezi highlighted that provinces such as Fars, Khuzestan, Hormuzgan, Bushehr, Sistan and Baluchestan, Mazandaran, Gilan, and Golestan are high-risk areas for this disease, with many imported cases reported.
Vaezi emphasized the global spread of dengue fever and detailed ongoing efforts to train outpatient and inpatient medical staff for timely diagnosis and treatment. Preventive measures in hospitals include protecting patients from cross-infection, ensuring the safety of medical personnel, and managing waste and sewage effectively.
He described dengue fever as a viral infectious disease transmitted to humans by mosquitoes, with its transmission influenced by both biological factors (the virus, vectors, and hosts) and non-biological factors (temperature, humidity, and rainfall).
Vaezi stated that emergency departments, medical teams, laboratories, and epidemiology teams are on the frontline against this virus.
He also noted that children under five who contract dengue fever often require hospitalization, making the coordination of pediatric and neonatal specialists essential.