Measures to prevent hand, foot and mouth for children

In the first 4 months of 2022, the city recorded 1,599 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease with 96% of children suffering from the disease aged 1-5 years old. In week 19 (from May 6, 2022 to May 12, 2022), the city recorded an additional 628 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (TCM), nearly 3 times higher than the average of the previous 4 weeks. In which, the number of cases increased in both inpatients and outpatients. The number of cases continued to increase compared to the average of the previous 4 weeks.

The number of hand, foot and mouth disease cases has increased at an alarming rate in most districts and cities. Thu Duc. The districts with an increase in the number of cases compared to the average of 4 weeks ago are District 8, Binh Tan, Area 2 and 3 of the city. Thu, Binh Chanh, Tan Phu.

In the first 4 months of 2022, the city recorded 7,426 cases of dengue, an increase of 16.2% compared to the same period in 2021 with 6,393 cases. In week 19 (from May 6, 2022 to May 12, 2022), the City recorded 02 more deaths from Dengue fever (DHF) in District 11 and Hoc Mon district.

Thus, the number of deaths from dengue from the beginning of the year until now is 06 cases.

In week 19, the city recorded 1,160 dengue cases, an increase of 590 cases, double the average of 4 weeks ago. In which, the number of cases increased in both inpatients and outpatients.

The number of Dengue fever cases has increased alarmingly in most districts and cities. Thu Duc. The districts with an increase in the number of cases compared to the average of 4 weeks ago are Binh Tan, Binh Chanh, Hoc Mon, District 12, Tan Phu, Area 3 of the city. Thu Duc.

Recommendations for prevention

Hand, foot and mouth disease is an acute viral infection, transmitted by the gastrointestinal tract, common in young children and capable of causing large epidemics. Characteristic signs of the disease are fever, sore throat, oral mucosal and skin lesions, mainly in the form of blisters, often found on palms, soles, knees, buttocks. Most of the cases are mild. However, in some cases, the disease can be severe and cause dangerous complications that can lead to death. Therefore, the disease needs to be detected early and treated promptly.

To actively prevent hand, foot and mouth disease, we need to take the following measures:

1. Wash hands frequently with soap under running water several times a day in both caregivers and children.

2. Practice good food hygiene: eat well, drink well

3. Eating utensils must be cleaned before use.

4. Regularly clean daily contact surfaces and tools with soap or common detergents.

5. Do not let children come into contact with sick or suspected sick people.

6. When detecting a child showing signs of suspicion of having a disease, it is necessary to take the child to a doctor.