Mongolia: Number of EV-71 infected children reaches 181

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NUMBER OF INFECTED CHILDREN REACHES 181
2008-05-11 16:42:48 |

Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/. As of May 11, 181 suspicious cases of infection by enterovirus 71 have been registered in Mongolia. Of them, 170 cases have been fixed in Ulaanbaatar, two in Zuunmod town of the central province, one in Gobisumber aimag, four in Dornogobi province, one in Darkhan-Uul, one in Orkhon, and two in Selenge aimag.
The Ministry of Health and the city emergency commission are taking all necessary measures to prevent and suppress the spread of the virus, and even are discussing an issue on establishing a reserve hospital.
As of May 9, 250 beds have being preserved in the National Center for Studies of Infectious Diseases. One more spare hospital should be kept, according to relevant authorities.
Besides, a one-week quarantine will be put in primary schools and all kindergartens beginning May 12, 2008.
The General Manager of Ulaanbaatar has also issued an order to temporally close all organizations running cultural and sport activities for children as well as PC game places serving children. Moreover, pavilions and open trade places not meeting requirements of standards and hygiene are closed as well.
Ya.Indra
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Hundreds of Children Infected in Disease Outbreak
Written by Administrator
Thursday, May 15, 2008.
By Stephen Tucker

The government has confirmed that over 450 children throughout Mongolia have been diagnosed as having the potentially deadly hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD), in a rampant outbreak of the highly contagious disease.
The disease, confirmed as being in at least five provinces as well as the capital city, is testing the government’s emergency capabilities and forcing the closure of schools and some businesses.

The first case of the disease was reported last Thursday in Ulaanbaatar, with numbers increasing dramatically each day. Only ten of the 21 aimags have been able to confirm they do not have any cases of the disease.
While the disease is quite common and can be contained, authorities are concerned it could lead to deaths like in China, where 42 children have died and nearly 25,000 people have been infected.

As a result, the government has taken precautionary measures that included quarantining elementary schools for an indefinite period from Monday, closing some businesses frequented by children and cancelling several public events.
While children are overwhelmingly those infected, some adults have been diagnosed with HFMD since the start of the week.
As well as Ulaanbaatar, the disease is confirmed in Orkhon Dundgobi, Mandalgobi, Sukhbaatar, Khentii and Bulgan aimags. Hospitals in several other aimags have reported having patients with symptoms of HFMD, although the disease has not yet been verified.

The first case was reported on Thursday in Ulaanbaatar. Since then the General Authority for Emergency Management (GAEM) has seen a rapid escalation.
Deputy PM M.Enkhbold is heading an emergency committee to take measures to prevent the spread of the epidemic, which yesterday agreed to a proposal for Tg305 million in response aid.

“74 percent of the affected children are aged four years old,” Enkhbold said.
“The National Emergency Management Agency held meetings last weekend and made some decisions and have established some procedures.
“In order to follow these, the Government of Mongolia budgeted Tg57.7 to the training, advertising, medicine and appropriate cleaning equipment which is useful for prevention from this disease.”

The advertising budget the government has allocated will be on television and radio soon and will educate the public on the dangers of the disease.
No one has been killed by the disease to date, and at least 29 children have fully recovered. While hundreds of the suspected patients have been hospitalized, many others with lighter symptoms have been quarantined at home.

Officials said the 250 beds it had dedicated to HFMD in the National Center for Studies of Infectious Diseases are full.
An overwhelming number of infected patients will recover from the disease within a few weeks.
Some of the businesses the government deemed as having a high-exposure risk included small kiosks, some grocery stores, fitness centers and computer gaming centers.
It is generally expected these businesses will not be compensated for having to close.

HFMD Symptoms

As can be seen throughout the city, children and some adults are now wearing white facemasks to avoid contracting hand-foot-mouth disease.
It is one of several preventative steps experts are recommending young children take to avoid being infected with the disease.
While HFMD is quite common, what is concerning authorities is how quickly this extremely contagious disease has developed – moving from a single case last Thursday to a reported 457 late yesterday.

It is an intestinal virus, with the strain that is causing this outbreak of HFMD reportedly Enterovirus 71 (EV71). It usually begins with a slight fever and is then followed by blisters or ulcers in the mouth and on the hands and feet.
However, in a small number of children it may cause high fever, meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain), encephalitis (inflammation of the brain itself), and paralysis.
Professor P.Nyamdavaa, a virus specialist and president of the Mongolian Academy of Medicine, said if parents took basic precautions their children would be safe.
“If parents take care of their children, their children will not be affected by this virus.

“There is no medicine for this disease in the world. But if we take care of our children they will not be affected by the virus,” he said.
The usual time between contact with the virus and the development of the illness is approximately three to five days.

After a fever develops, it usually takes one to three days before meningitis occurs, but paralysis can occur within 10 to 30 hours after symptoms begin.
Good hygiene is the single most effective way of preventing the spread of the disease, and hands should be washed thoroughly in soap and water for at least 15 seconds and then dried thoroughly.

Individual cases and outbreaks of HFMD occur regularly worldwide, although usually during the summer and early autumn. In the past decade, major outbreaks of EV71 have been reported in southeast Asia, including Malaysia in 1997 and Taiwan in 1998.
Young patients with symptoms of the disease should be taken to a doctor as soon as possible.

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Alert: Mongolia has found 583 cases of suspected cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
- May 15, 2008 Mongolian Administration of emergency on the 15th that since the 8th, including the capital, Ulan Bator, Mongolia's 11 provinces and cities have found 583 cases of suspected cases of Hand, Foot and mouth disease.

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SCHOOLS MIGHT BE BROKEN UP
2008-05-17 12:38:36

Ulaanbaatar,/MONTSAME/. An issue on breaking up school lesson of middle classes, is being discussed among related organizations due to increasing of the children who infected with "Enterovirus-71" /EV-71/.
Some officials consider about a needless measure on breaking up the lesson of middle classes. According to them, the EV-71 is being mostly spread through infants. Moreover, summer vacation of middle class pupils will launch soon. But, the final decision will be made on Monday by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science taking account of the condition.
For the time being, 671 people got infected with the EV-71 nationwide. Of them, 151 ones exist in 11 aimags. Furthermore, 73 per cent or 487 ones from total case are 0-4 years old children. In Ulaanbaatar city, the 125 patients are being treated in a hospital, 308 ones--in home. In the 11 aimags, 63 infected people are being treated in a hospital and 88 ones--in a home.
B.Khuder

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EV-71 Virus Continues Dramatic Rise
Written by Ch.Sumiyabazar
Thursday, May 22, 2008.

The number of infants and children infected with hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) outbreak has continued to increase dramatically, with the Health Ministry revealing 1,000 cases have been reported.

All kindergartens, primary schools and fourth and fifth grades have been closed because of HFMD, which is also known as Enterovirus-71 (EV71).
Most of the infected are children aged between one and two years old, who are particularly vulnerable to it. Adults’ immune systems are usually capable of fending off the virus.

As of last Monday, 910 infections were reported in 11 provinces and the capital city, with over 200 people hospitalized and the remainder being treated at home.

While local hospitals have had extra beds put in place, there has been crowding into hospital corridors to accommodate the influx of patients attributed to the disease.

The infections are more common in the Dornogobi, Selenge, Khentii, Sukhbaatar and Tov aimags.

The number of people infected has increased by around 100 each day, according to the Ministry of Health, and shows no sign of decreasing.
The first case was reported on Thursday, May 8, before quickly escalating.
On May 14, the number was at 491 child infections. “It’s predicted that the spread of the disease is likely to reach its peak level in June or July since the disease thrives in warm weather,” said D.Narangerel, an official at the ministry.

A nationwide health campaign is ongoing as there is no specific treatment for EV71 infections and a vaccine is not currently available worldwide.
From last week, all schoolchildren in grades one to five were sent on summer holidays earlier than the scheduled date at the request of health authorities, while sixth graders and up are taking their exams as scheduled.
Across Mongolia, all types of schools are on heightened alert as teachers and parents are being told to keep the fundamentals of basic personal hygiene by taking simple precautions like washing hands.

Health authorities put information posters about major symptoms EV71 virus and general precaution advisories in all public places in Ulaanbaatar, and urged all public institutions to wrap entrance door handles with disinfected and chloride bandages.

No severe cases or deaths have been reported to date, with only mild cases reported, according to health authorities.
The virus causes cold-like symptoms, diarrhea, and sores on the hands, feet and mouth. Severe cases can cause fluid to accumulate on the brain, resulting in polio-like paralysis and death.

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ENTEROVIRUS 71 CASE EXPECTED TO DECREASE
2008-05-27 19:46:36 |

Ulaanbaatar. /MONTSAME/. Authorities announced that the number of hand-foot-mouth cases has reached 1 690 throughout the country as of May 27. Of them, 211 are receiving treatment in hospitals and 1 113 are under the strict control of family doctors.
The first diagnosed case was announced May 8. Six days later, 491 cases of HFMD had been confirmed. Most of the cases have been mild, and no deaths have been reported, according to the officials. In the recent days, 63 people above 20 years old have infected from the Enterovirus 71. Authorities claim the hand-foot-mouth case is expected to decrease.
S. Batbayar

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Mongolia Hand-Foot-Mouth Cases Top 1,700

Posted on: Thursday, 29 May 2008, 09:01 CDT

Excerpt from report in English by Mongolian newspaper The UB Post website on 29 May

[by Sh. Batmonh]

Thursday, 29 May: The number of people infected with the highly contagious hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) has reached 1,711, according to the latest figures released by the Ministry of Health.

HFMD, otherwise known as Enterovirus-71, has rapidly spread since the first case was reported three weeks ago and has caused the closure of many schools and some businesses. Children's Day activities, normally held on 1 June, have also been cancelled under orders from the Mongolian government.

Of the victims, 340 have fully recovered, 215 are in hospital and another 1.200 are receiving medical treatment at home. Ten people are currently in a serious condition due to the virus, according to Dr T. Chimgee, head of the Sukhbaatar district's state clinic. Chimgee also said that the spread of the disease is still rising in Ulaanbaatar. [passage omitted]

It usually affects infants most severely. The latest figures reveal that 148 children aged under one have the disease, while another 915 children aged one to four years are infected. There are 63 cases of people aged over 20 having the disease, according to the Ministry of Health. Of those with the disease, 839 were male and 867 were female.

Some computer game stores, forced to close under directives from the government, are now beginning to reopen under strict conditions.

[The UB Post reported on 22 May that the number of infections had reached 1,000.]

Originally published by The UB Post website, Ulaanbaatar, in English 29 May 08.

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Mongolian children with hand, foot and mouth disease spread of nearly 1,800 people

Sing Tao network - Mongolian Ministry of Health said, as at 17:00 on the 29th, in the capital Ulan Bator City and 20 provinces have found cases of Hand, Foot and mouth disease, found that since 2008 the Hand, Foot and mouth disease cases has reached 1792 Months.

Xinhua news, the Ministry of Health officials, from the situation, the densely populated cities and along railways and highways in the hand, foot and mouth disease incidence rates significantly higher than those in remote areas. The last five days, the country's Hand, Foot and mouth disease to 70 cases a day at a speed of increase. In addition to Bayan Ukraine are currently covered and the two western Gobi Altai all the other provinces and cities outside the province have found a hand, foot and mouth disease cases.

In order to effectively control the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease, Mongolia, kindergartens and primary schools have been closed. The departments concerned have been suspended indefinitely throughout the preparations for a children's summer camp organized by the activities. Experts warned that over the past few days in most parts of the Mongolian dust storms and heavy snow weather is very likely to exacerbate the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease, so children should be less than outdoor activities.

In Mongolia in hand, foot and mouth disease epidemic, the Mongolian government held a special meeting several times and take a lot of response measures. The Government also Bozhuan Kuan, the purchase of a batch of advanced medical equipment and medicines.

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CHILDREN`S CAMPS EXPECTED TO OPEN ON JULY 1
2008-06-03 19:51:31 |

Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/. Registered cases of Enterovirus -71 hand-foot-mouth disease have exceeded 1900 in Mongolia. In with this connection, public celebrities and festivities have been prohibited to be organized nationwide until July 1 under a special order by the State Special Commission and a joint order by the Ministers of Health, Education, Culture and Sciences. Besides, children's summer camps have postponed to start their operations until the same period.
The children's camps plan to open on July 1. The National Administration for Children issued a recommendation for the camps on keeping hygienic and food regimes and preventing from the infectious disease.

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Source: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/...V?OpenDocument
Mongolia: Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak Information Bulletin No. 1


This bulletin is being issued for information only, and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. The Mongolian Red Cross Society, with the support of the International Federation, has determined that external assistance is not required, and is not seeking funding or other assistance from donors at this time.

The Situation

Mongolia is experiencing a serious outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) due to Enterovirus 71 (EV71) since May 8 and as of June 3, the latest available statistics indicate a total of 1,988 people have been diagnosed with this virus. As many as 95 per cent of all cases are children under 20 years old. No fatal cases have been reported to date; however, at the time of writing this report, several children were reported as hospitalized in critical condition, suffering from severe meningitis or encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and other complications.

The outbreak affected 19 out of Mongolia’s 21 provinces and the capital city, and the number of cases continues to climb every day. It is reported that in within a two-week period in May since the start of the epidemic, approximately 1,500 people were treated, of which some 300 were hospitalized. During this time, an average of 10-16 children per day around the country were in hospitals in serious condition and over twenty children have received intensive, live-saving treatment to date.

The first cases of HFMD were detected on May 8 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s capital city among four children aged 3-8 years. According to the ministry of health of Mongolia, the transmission rate is slower compared to the first days of outbreak, but that number of cases is expected to climb for some time, probably peaking in June and July, before the outbreak wanes. Besides Ulaanbaatar city which alone has reported more than 1,000 cases, the most affected areas are Sukhbaatar, Khentii, Selenge, Dornod, Dornogobi and Uvurhangai provinces, most of which are located along the main trans-Siberian railway line connecting Russia and China and main east-west road arteries, potentially posing threat of further spread to other neighbouring countries. The imminent annual diarrhoea outbreaks in summer time and increased movement of people during summer tourist season further add to the concern of the public health authorities about potential spread of the disease.

This outbreak is seen as an extension of the ongoing HFMD epidemic reported in several Asian countries since March 2008, including Singapore, Taiwan and Mongolia’s neighbour China. China has been experiencing a similar outbreak since April 2008 and as of June 2, around 61,500 people have become ill (although possibly not all cases are related to EV71 virus) and at least 43 children have died from HFMD.

To date, the government has allocated approximately MNT 343 million (CHF 307,654 or USD 295,432) for emergency procurement of medical equipment, hospital treatment services and outbreak control efforts. On the day of the first reported cases, the government set up an emergency committee and recently established a hotline to respond to the flood of public inquiries about the epidemic. It printed and disseminated to affected areas a total of 100 thousand information, education and communication materials with HFMD prevention messages and aired assertive awareness raising messages on TV and radio. It also dispatched rapid outbreak control teams to the affected areas to tighten surveillance and conduct health check-ups to all family members and those who had come into contact with infected children and adults. It organized an emergency training for 1,300 health personnel on surveillance, treatment and infection control of patients suspected or diagnosed with the Enterovirus 71. As this disease primarily affects young children, all the local governments in affected areas were mobilized to raise the awareness of kindergarten and school teachers about the outbreak. The government also tightened quarantine control and promoted public health education at all cross-land borders.

The public and corporate sector also responded to the government appeal to support and cooperate with the ongoing epidemic control efforts and contributed funds, medicines and other in-kind materials. All kindergartens, primary schools, and 4th and 5th grades (children of 10-12 years old) have been closed temporarily and public events have been cancelled in affected areas.

How we work

All International Federation assistance seeks to adhere to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Disaster Relief and is committed to the Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response (Sphere) in delivering assistance to the most vulnerable.

The International Federation’s activities are aligned with its Global Agenda, which sets out four broad goals to meet the Federation's mission to "improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity".

Global Agenda Goals:

- Reduce the numbers of deaths, injuries and impact from disasters.

- Reduce the number of deaths, illnesses and impact from diseases and public health emergencies.

- Increase local community, civil society and Red Cross Red Crescent capacity to address the most urgent situations of vulnerability.

- Reduce intolerance, discrimination and social exclusion and promote respect for diversity and human dignity.

Contact information

For further information specifically related to this operation please contact:

Mongolian Red Cross Society: Mr. Ravdan Samdandobji (secretary general); email: redcross@magicnet.mn; phone: +976 11 312578; fax: +976 11 320934

Mongolia country office in Ulaanbaatar: Thor Danielsson (head of country office); email: thor.danielsson@ifrc.org; phone: +976.11.321.684; fax:+976.11.321.684

East Asia regional office in Beijing: Carl Naucler (head of East Asia regional office); email: carl.naucler@ifrc.org; phone: +86.10.65327162, fax: +86.10.65327166, and Amgaa Oyungerel, regional health delegate; email: amgaa.oyungerel@ifrc.org; phone: +86.10.65327162, fax: +86.10.65327166

Asia Pacific zone office in Kuala Lumpur: Amy Gaver, head of disaster management unit, email: amy.gaver@ifrc.org, phone: +60 12 220 1174, fax: +60 3 2161 0670

Federation secretariat in Geneva: Christine South, operations coordinator, Asia Pacific, email: christine.south@ifrc.org, phone: +41 22 730 4529; mobile: +41 79 308 9824.

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Date: 05 Jun 2008

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Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Date: 09 Jun 2008

Mongolia: Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak DREF operation No. MDRMN001
GLIDE n° EP-2008-000081-MNG

The International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross and Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF is a vital part of the International Federation's disaster response system and increases the ability of national societies to respond to disasters.

CHF 69,000 has been allocated from the Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the Mongolian Red Cross Society in delivering immediate assistance to those affected by hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak in Mongolia. Unearmarked funds to repay DREF are encouraged.

Summary: As of 9 June, a total of 2,163 people have been diagnosed with the Enterovirus 71 virus. About 83 percent of the reported enteroviral disease occurred in children below 10 years old while 10 percent of those infected were younger than 1 year old. This is the worse case of hand, foot and mouth disease in Mongolia, with about 90 percent of Mongolia affected. It is expected to peak in June and July before it is fully contained.

This operation is expected to be implemented over three months to support emergency relief, and will therefore be completed by end of August 2008; a Final Report will be made available three month after the end of the operation by end of November 2008.

The situation

It has been a month since Mongolia experienced a serious outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) due to Enterovirus 71 (EV71). As of 9 June (the latest available statistics), a total of 2,163 people have been diagnosed with this virus. About 83 percent of the reported enteroviral disease occurred in children below 10 years old while 10 percent of those infected were younger than 1 year old.

Although a majority of people recovered on their own and no fatal cases were reported to date, as of 9 June, 34 percent of all those diagnosed with the virus experienced complications that required hospitalization. Several patients had severe complications such as aseptic meningitis, encephalitis, myocarditis and poliomyelitis-like paralysis, which may lead to disability or even death. Pulmonary edema or haemorrhage, a common complication, can kill a child within a day, therefore health workers all over the country are working around the clock to provide intensive care to patients in critical condition.

The high number of people requiring check ups, observation or hospital admissions has put a significant strain on the local health service system, already stretched by the growing rural to urban migration, low budgets and ongoing disasters. As of today, 529 people have been discharged while 188 individuals remain hospitalized.

This is the largest spread of the enterovirus recorded so far in Mongolia since the first reported case in 8 May. It has now affected 90 percent of all Mongolia. Ulaanbaatar has a population of one million people and alone account for more than half of all reported cases, forcing the closure of schools, kindergartens and public places. After Ulaanbaatar, the most affected areas are the Eastern region (Sukhbaatar, Khentii, Dornod provinces), Orkhon- Selenge region (Selenge province), Gobi or Southern region (Dornogobi province) and Khangai region (Uvurhangai province). These provinces are home to major cities located along the main trans-Siberian railway line connecting Russia and China and the main roads connecting east and west Mongolia.

Several Asian countries have experienced increased incidences of the Enterovirus since early 2008, with cases reported in Taiwan, Hong Kong, mainland China (61,500 cases as of 2 June), Viet Nam and Singapore. In temperate climates, the enterovirus cause epidemics during the summer and autumn months and authorities in Mongolia fear that although there is a sign that the epidemic is slowing down, it may continue to spread in several waves peaking in June and July before it is fully contained. Some reoccurrence of HFMD in the autumn months may still occur.

The government has taken quick measures to contain the spread of the epidemic. This includes allocating additional funding to hospitals in the affected areas, setting up a hotline and public risk communication through the mass media, and dissemination of preventative messages and health tips. It also organized emergency training of health personnel to most of the affected areas. However, the logistical challenges of bringing those critical messages to a population of three million people spread over a vast geographical area are enormous.



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Enterovirus' Spread Slows in Mongolia Print E-mail
Written by Sh.Batmonkh
Thursday, June 12, 2008.

The spread of the contagious hand, food and mouth disease (HFMD) appears to be slowing, with the Ministry of Health reporting the rate of new infections has dropped to an average of 10 per day.

The disease, caused by enterovirus-71, had been infecting an average of 100 people per day, mostly children. It led to the closure of elementary schools, public events and some businesses.

A working group currently testing in border areas will return to Ulaanbaatar in mid-June.

Despite the drop in cases, schools remain cancelled and organizing public events where children are to participate remains prohibited, according to a joint decision by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.

As of June 10, the cases of Enterovirus-71 had reached 2,163 – 1,052 are male and 1,111 are females.
Over 188 children are being treated in hospital, while another 841 are treating under the control of a local doctor.

There are 1,075 infections in Ulaanbaatar, 334 in Sukhbaatar, 136 in Tov, 113 in Khentii, 111 in Dornod, 104 in Selenge, 78 in Dornogobi, 42 in Bayankhongor, 36 in Ovorkhangai, 34 in Arkhangai and 22 in Orkhon.

The Gobisumber, Bulgan, Khovsgol, Omnogobi, Zavkhan, Darkhan-Uul, Uvs, Dundgobi and Khovd aimags have all reported under 20 cases.

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MEDICAL APPARATUS PRESENTED
2008-06-16 08:55:31 |

Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/. The Bayangol hospital of Bayangol district of Ulaanbaatar presented Tuesday a MNT 30 million worth complex of blood test apparatus to the National Center for Infectious Diseases Studies in connection with spread of the Enterovirus-71 cases among small age children.
The apparatus has a capacity of conducting 500 inspections and of giving a reply to each test within 45 seconds. Ph. D. M.Sukhbaatar, a consultant to the Bayangol hospital and lecturer of the State University of Medical Sciences said that the doctors' good deeds are to cue the infected with hand-foot-mouth disease children.
As of today, a total of 2 247 people have been infected in Ulaanbaatar, of whom 189 are staying in the National Center for Infectious Diseases Studies.
The ''H & H'' company has donated to the center 1 000 anti-bacteria soaps ''Med care'' and printed ads against the hand-foot-mouth disease. Then, these soaps and ads materials will be given to vulnerable society citizens of Bayangol district.
B.Bolortuya
18.33

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HAND-FOOT-MOUTH DISEASE CASES REACH 2 420
2008-06-23 17:32:20 |
Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/. As of today, 2 420 cases of hand-foot-mouth disease /enterovirus 71/ have been recorded in Mongolia.
It is reported that 678 children have recovered and gone home, 1 047 are freed from control of doctors, 146 are still receiving treatment in family hospital, and 549 are under control of doctors. Of these children 1 182 are boys. As for aimags, 1 166 children were infected in Ulaanbaatar city, 18--in Gobisumber aimag, 7--in Darkhan-Uul, 91--in Dornogobi, 23--in Orkhon, 109--in Selenge, 149--in Tov, 40--in Arkhangai, 15--Bulgan, 349--in Sukhbaatar, 129--in Khentii, 8--in Omnogobi, 11--in Uvs aimag and 2--in Khovd province. According to B.Delgermaa, a senior expert of the National Study Center for Infectious Diseases, 124-154 children are receiving treatment in 19 aimags.
B.Khuder
17.06

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QUARANTINE MIGHT BE CANCELLED
2008-06-25 20:19:31 |

Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/. A large number of small-age children have been infected with enterovirus-71. As of Tuesday, a number of the infected people has reached 2 457, 143 of them are staying in hospital. Since a beginning of the disease spread, 583 people were brought to the hospital with the enterovirus-71 diagnose, and 533 people have been under the control of family doctors.
Out of the total number of the infected 1 203 are men, 1 254 are women. Out of them 1 176 are in Ulaanbaatar, 147 are in Tov aimag, 349--in Sukhbaatar aimag and 109--in Selenge aimag. The disease spread is comparatively less in Darkhan-Uul, Omnogobi, Dundgobi and Uvs provinces.
The Ulaanbaatar City Mayor's Office ordered to prohibit organizing public arts and cultural measures until July 1 due to the disease, and posponed an opening of children's summer camps for indefinite time. According to some sources, a quarantine regime may be cancelled before the parliamentary election (June 29) because the disease spread has been stabilized.
B.Bolotuya
15.02

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ENTEROVIRUS 71 CASE IS STILL ACTIVE
2008-07-05 15:41:39 |

laanbaatar. /MNONTSAME/. It is reported that the number of hand-foot-mouth disease cases reached to 2,585 in Mongolia as of July 5, 2008 and 1,315 of them are female and 1,270 are male.
A total of 155 people are receiving treatment in the National Study Center for Infectous Disease and 515 persons have been under the control of famy doctors. It is reported of that there are 272 babies aged 0-1 among the people suffered from the Enterovirus case, 532-one year old, 391-two years old, 204-fours years old, 425-aged between four and nine, 214 children from ten to fourteen years old and 152 aged fifteen and nineteen. Among the patients, two persons aged above 55 have suffered from the hand-foot-mouth disease.
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S. Batbayar

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Brief News
Thursday, August 14, 2008

...AUTHORITIES say they managed to successfully contain the Enterovirus-71, commonly known as hand-and-foot disease. After a three-month quarantine period, 36 people remain in hospital, and 3,042 remain infected.

Nationwide, 1479 males and 1518 females still suffer from the virus according to official statistics.

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Source: http://ubpost.mongolnews.mn/index.ph...k=view&id=2282

Edition 645
Written by Administrator
Friday, October 03, 2008.

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AS OF Monday, two additional Enterovirus-71 cases have been reported in Mongolia. Lately, the number of people suffering from the disease has decreased. So far, a total of 3175 cases have been reported, 735 of which were babies under age one.
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