Ho Chi Minh City Steps Up Meningococcal Disease Prevention in Schools
Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Education and Training has urged all schools to strengthen prevention measures against meningococcal disease (Group B) following confirmation of a cluster infection among students. The recommendation comes after four students at Hai Ba Trung Secondary School were diagnosed with the illness, highlighting the critical importance of early detection and prompt treatment.
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