Since the beginning of the year, the number of dengue cases has reached 5,228. Wards and communes with incidence rates exceeding 100 cases per 100,000 people include Binh Hung Hoa, Tay Nam and An Nhon Tay.
According to the HCDC, the city also recorded 836 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in the past week, down 19.8 percent compared with the average of the previous four weeks.
The total number of HFMD cases from the start of 2026 through the third week of the year stands at 2,655. Areas with HFMD incidence rates above 100 cases per 100,000 people include Long Dien Commune, Ho Tram and Dat Do.
