New outbreak detected, number of hand, foot and mouth disease cases in Hanoi increases

According to a report from the Hanoi Center for Disease Control (CDC), from March 29 to April 5, the area recorded 124 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (an increase of 47 cases compared to the previous week).

Patients are scattered in 26 districts, of which, some places have many patients such as Bac Tu Liem recorded 10 cases, followed by Me Linh, Nam Tu Liem each with 9 cases, Ha Dong, Hoang Mai each with 8 cases.

Also last week, Hanoi discovered another outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease in Van Hoa commune, Ba Vi district with 2 cases.

Phát hiện thêm ổ dịch mới, số ca mắc tay chân miệng ở Hà Nội tăng cao - Ảnh 1. — The number of hand, foot and mouth disease cases in Hanoi has increased sharply in the past week. Illustrative photo

Accumulated from the beginning of 2024 until now, Hanoi has recorded 424 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (an increase of 155 cases compared to the same period in 2023). The unit detected and recorded a total of 6 hand, foot and mouth disease outbreaks, of which 4 outbreaks remain.

It is forecasted that in the coming time, there may be an increase in cases of hand, foot and mouth disease. The Hanoi Center for Disease Control requires localities to strengthen supervision of hand, foot and mouth disease prevention and control. At the same time, training on monitoring and prevention of hand, foot and mouth disease is provided to medical staff in districts, towns and cities.

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a disease that is transmitted directly from person to person. The most contagious stage is the first few weeks of the disease. The main route of transmission is the digestive tract, from the patient through nasal and throat secretions, saliva, and even when sneezing and coughing, the virus is also spread.

In addition, the disease can be transmitted through contact with secretions from blisters, secretions of the patient on household utensils, toys, tables, chairs, curtains, and floors.

Currently, there is no vaccine to prevent or specific treatment for hand, foot and mouth disease.

To actively prevent, combat and minimize the impact of hand, foot and mouth disease on health, especially children, the Department of Preventive Medicine (Ministry of Health) recommends that people proactively implement 6 disease prevention measures: personal hygiene; food hygiene; cleaning toys and living areas; collecting and treating children's waste; monitoring for early detection; isolating and promptly treating when the disease breaks out.

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