Number of infections increases, Enterovirus 71 strain appears causing serious illness
According to the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC), hand, foot and mouth disease is an acute viral infection transmitted through the digestive tract, commonly found in young children and capable of causing large epidemics. According to records from the infectious disease surveillance system, the number of hand, foot and mouth disease cases fluctuates continuously, with an increasing trend in week 15 and starting to decrease until week 19, then continuing to increase again in week 21.
Hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City have also received many cases transferred from other provinces, including deaths. This shows that the hand, foot and mouth disease epidemic is at risk of becoming more serious. Therefore, the prevention of hand, foot and mouth disease needs special attention.
In week 21 alone, 157 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease were recorded, an increase of 47% compared to the average of the previous 4 weeks, of which the number of inpatient cases increased by 22% and the number of outpatient cases increased by 52%.
In addition, according to the results of microbiological surveillance of the causative agent of hand, foot and mouth disease, there were also cases positive for Enterovirus 71. Hand, foot and mouth disease is mainly caused by the Enterovirus group of intestinal viruses, the two most common groups are Coxsackie A16 and Enterovirus 71 (EV71). Of which, EV71 causes many dangerous complications.
Erythematous rash in children with hand, foot and mouth disease
The 3 clean principles help prevent disease
To prevent hand, foot and mouth disease, the health sector recommends following the 3 clean principles: clean food, clean living, clean hands and clean toys. Adhering to the 5 keys to disease prevention include:
First, wash your hands frequently with soap.
Second, practice good food hygiene and ensure clean water is used in daily life.
Third, clean surfaces and tools that children come into contact with every day, such as toys, school supplies, doorknobs, stair railings, table tops, chairs, and floors, with soap or regular detergents.
Fourth, early detection of signs of illness in children such as blisters on the palms of the hands and feet, mouth ulcers... to promptly isolate and limit the spread.
Fifth, when children are sick, it is necessary to closely monitor and detect early severe signs such as persistent high fever that is difficult to reduce, frequent vomiting, startle, trembling limbs... When the above signs appear, quickly take the child to the nearest medical facility.
Especially when detecting signs of suspected illness in children, take the child to see a doctor or immediately notify the nearest medical facility.
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