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Heightened vigilance urged amid increasing activity of hand, foot and mouth disease and enterovirus 71 infection
Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (May 25) urged the public to maintain strict personal and environmental hygiene as the local activity of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) and enterovirus (EV) 71 infection has been increasing in the past two weeks.
According to the CHP's surveillance data, the number of institutional HFMD outbreaks recorded increased from five (affecting 23 persons) to 14 (affecting 60 persons) from the week of May 6 to that of May 13. As of yesterday (May 24), 15 outbreaks involving 59 persons had been reported this week. In the last four weeks, most outbreaks occurred in kindergartens and child care centres as well as primary schools.
As for EV71 infection, while only one case of infection was recorded per month in February and March this year, the number of cases increased to seven in May.
As of yesterday, nine cases had been recorded this year.
"HFMD occurs throughout the year. Apart from a summer peak from May to July, a smaller peak may also occur from October to December. As young children are more susceptible, parents should stay alert to their health.
Institutional outbreaks may occur where HFMD can easily spread among young children with close contact," a spokesman for the CHP said...
Heightened vigilance urged amid increasing activity of hand, foot and mouth disease and enterovirus 71 infection
Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (May 25) urged the public to maintain strict personal and environmental hygiene as the local activity of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) and enterovirus (EV) 71 infection has been increasing in the past two weeks.
According to the CHP's surveillance data, the number of institutional HFMD outbreaks recorded increased from five (affecting 23 persons) to 14 (affecting 60 persons) from the week of May 6 to that of May 13. As of yesterday (May 24), 15 outbreaks involving 59 persons had been reported this week. In the last four weeks, most outbreaks occurred in kindergartens and child care centres as well as primary schools.
As for EV71 infection, while only one case of infection was recorded per month in February and March this year, the number of cases increased to seven in May.
As of yesterday, nine cases had been recorded this year.
"HFMD occurs throughout the year. Apart from a summer peak from May to July, a smaller peak may also occur from October to December. As young children are more susceptible, parents should stay alert to their health.
Institutional outbreaks may occur where HFMD can easily spread among young children with close contact," a spokesman for the CHP said...
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