New cases of COVID-19 are registered in Hanoi

Hanoi Records One New Covid-19 Case, Updates on Infectious Disease Trends

Hanoi has reported one new case of Covid-19 in Cầu Giấy, bringing the total number of cases recorded in the city this year to three, according to the Hanoi Center for Disease Control (CDC). This marks a significant decrease compared to the same period in 2024, when 318 cases were recorded.

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Sees Sharp Increase

Between February 7 and February 14, Hanoi recorded 32 cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease, an increase of 22 cases from the previous week (10 cases). No deaths have been reported. The districts with the highest number of cases include: Sóc Sơn: 7 cases; Hà Đông: 5 cases; Nam Từ Liêm: 4 cases

Since the beginning of 2025, Hanoi has documented a total of 96 cases, up from 70 cases in the same period last year. The infections have been sporadic across 23 districts, and no outbreaks have been detected.

Measles Cases Remain High

During the same period, Hanoi recorded 114 new cases of measles, with no reported deaths—matching the previous week’s numbers. The cumulative total for 2025 now stands at 441 cases across all 30 districts, reflecting a sharp increase from the same period in 2024, when no cases were recorded.

The age distribution of measles cases is as follows:

• Under 6 months: 47 cases (10.7%)

• 6–8 months: 56 cases (12.7%)

• 9–11 months: 45 cases (10.2%)

• 1–5 years old: 110 cases (24.9%)

• 6–10 years old: 74 cases (16.8%)

• Over 10 years old: 109 cases (24.7%)

Hanoi CDC warns that measles cases remain high, mainly affecting individuals who have not been vaccinated or are not fully immunized. The agency expects new cases to continue in the coming weeks.

Dengue Fever Cases Decline

Hanoi recorded 12 cases of dengue fever this past week, a slight decrease from the previous week’s 13 cases. No deaths have been reported.

The total number of dengue cases in 2025 stands at 149, significantly lower than the 432 cases reported in the same period in 2024. Infections have been recorded sporadically across 26 districts, and no new outbreaks have been detected. Only one outbreak was recorded earlier this year.

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Source: Vietnam Insider