Meningitis cases detected at a school in Ho Chi Minh City
Three students at Hai Ba Trung Secondary School in Ho Chi Minh City have been diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis. One student has passed away, while the other two are continuing their treatment in the hospital.
Between October 14 and 16, three cases of meningococcal meningitis were detected in students at Hai Ba Trung Secondary School in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. According to a statement by the Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health, one of the students, born in 2014, passed away due to septic shock and multiple organ failure.
It was reported that one of the two students hospitalized is in stable condition, while the other is being monitored in isolation. Authorities have identified close contacts within the school and family circles, initiating a 10-day health monitoring period and implementing prophylactic antibiotic treatment.
Comprehensive cleaning and disinfection efforts are being carried out in the school building. The Ministry of Health has called on the public to strictly adhere to personal hygiene rules and to consult the nearest healthcare facility without delay if suspicious symptoms appear.