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A spokesman for the Department of Health said reports about 11 hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) institutional outbreaks were received during the 24 hours ending at noon today (June 29).
No new report of enterovirus 71 infection was received during the period.
This brings to 501 the cumulative total number of HFMD institutional outbreaks in 2010.
The new school and institutional outbreaks were in Eastern, Wan Chai, Kowloon City, Kwun Tong, Wong Tai Sin, North and Yuen Long.
Two schools are closed due to HFMD outbreaks.
More information about the current status of HFMD is available from a daily situation report published by the CHP on its website, www.chp.gov.hk .
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said reports about 11 hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) institutional outbreaks were received during the 24 hours ending at noon today (June 30).
No new report of enterovirus 71 infection was received during the period.
This brings to 512 the cumulative total number of HFMD institutional outbreaks in 2010.
The new school and institutional outbreaks were in Central and Western, Eastern, Southern, Kwun Tong, Yau Tsim Mong, Islands, Kwai Tsing and Sai Kung.
Two schools are closed due to HFMD outbreaks.
More information about the current status of HFMD is available from a daily situation report published by the CHP on its website, www.chp.gov.hk .
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said reports about six hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) institutional outbreaks were received during the two days ending at noon today (July 2). No new report of enterovirus 71 infection was received during the period.
This brings to 518 the cumulative total number of HFMD institutional outbreaks in 2010.
The new institutional outbreaks took place in Eastern, Wan Chai, Yau Tsim Mong and North.
One school is closed due to HFMD outbreak.
More information about the current status of HFMD is available from a daily situation report published by the CHP on its website, www.chp.gov.hk .
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said reports about three enterovirus 71 infections and nine hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) institutional outbreaks were received during the three days ending at noon today (July 5).
This brings to 527 the cumulative total number of HFMD institutional outbreaks in 2010.
The new school and institutional outbreaks were in Central and Western, Eastern, Kwun Tong, North, Sai Kung, Sha Tin, Tsuen Wan and Yuen Long.
One school is closed due to an HFMD outbreak.
More information about the current status of HFMD is available from a daily situation report published by the Centre for Health Protection on its website, www.chp.gov.hk.
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said reports about three enterovirus 71 infections and 12 hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) institutional outbreaks were received during the 24 hours ending at noon today (July 6).
This brings to 539 the cumulative total number of HFMD institutional outbreaks in 2010.
The new school and institutional outbreaks were in Eastern, Kowloon City, Kwun Tong, Wong Tai Sin, North and Sha Tin.
One school is closed due to an HFMD outbreak.
More information about the current status of HFMD is available from a daily situation report published by the Centre for Health Protection on its website, www.chp.gov.hk .
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said reports about one enterovirus 71 infection and six hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) institutional outbreaks were received during the 24 hours ending at noon today (July 7).
This brings to 545 the cumulative total number of HFMD institutional outbreaks in 2010.
The new school outbreaks were in Eastern, Kowloon City, Kwun Tong, Sham Shui Po and Islands.
One school is closed due to an HFMD outbreak.
More information about the current status of HFMD is available from a daily situation report published by the Centre for Health Protection on its website, www.chp.gov.hk .
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said reports about two enterovirus 71 infections and seven hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) institutional outbreaks were received during the 24 hours ending at noon today (July 8).
This brings to 552 the cumulative total number of HFMD institutional outbreaks in 2010.
The new school outbreaks were in Eastern, Kowloon City, Kwun Tong, Sham Shui Po, North and Sai Kung.
There is currently no school closure due to an HFMD outbreak.
More information about the current status of HFMD is available from a daily situation report published by the Centre for Health Protection on its website, www.chp.gov.hk.
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said reports about one enterovirus 71 infection and four hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) institutional outbreaks were received during the 24 hours ending at noon today (July 9).
This brings to 556 the cumulative total number of HFMD institutional outbreaks in 2010.
The new school outbreaks were in Wan Chai, Yau Tsim Mong, Tsuen Wan and Tuen Mun.
There is currently no school closure due to an HFMD outbreak.
More information about the current status of HFMD is available from a daily situation report published by the Centre for Health Protection on its website, www.chp.gov.hk .
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said reports about six hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) institutional outbreaks were received during the three days ending at noon today (July 12).
No new report of enterovirus 71 infection was received during the period.
This brings to 562 and 71 respectively the cumulative total numbers of HFMD institutional outbreaks and laboratory confirmed EV71 infections in 2010 respectively.
The new school outbreaks were in Eastern, Kowloon City, Kwai Tsing, Sha Tin and Yuen Long.
There is currently no school closure due to an HFMD outbreak.
More information about the current status of HFMD is available from a daily situation report published by the Centre for Health Protection on its website, www.chp.gov.hk.
A spokesman for the Department of Health said reports about one enterovirus 71 infection and three hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) institutional outbreaks were received during the 24 hours ending at noon today (July 13).
This brings to 565 and 72 respectively the cumulative total numbers of HFMD institutional outbreaks and laboratory confirmed EV71 infections in 2010.
The new school outbreaks were in Eastern, Islands and Sai Kung districts.
As at noon today, there was no school closure due to an HFMD outbreak.
More information about the current status of HFMD is available from a daily situation report published by the Centre for Health Protection on its website, www.chp.gov.hk.
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Kin Sang Baptist Church Bradbury Pre-School in Tuen Mun has been advised by the Department of Health's Centre for Health Protection (CHP) to suspend classes for two weeks until July 27 following an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) affecting a total of 10 pupils.
Five boys and five girls aged between two and three developed symptoms of HFMD from July 6. All of them sought medical treatment. A three-year-old boy was admitted to Tuen Mun Hospital on July 8 and discharged on July 10. All are now in stable condition.
Investigation revealed that one of the affected pupils, a three-year-old girl, was the elder sister of a two-year-old girl who was confirmed with enterovirus 71 infection. Further investigations are continuing.
CHP staff have visited the school and offered advice on strengthening cleaning measures.
As six more pupils were reported to be affected with HFMD, the school was advised to suspend classes for thorough disinfection.
A CHP spokesman reminded the public to maintain strict personal and environmental hygiene during the current HFMD outbreaks and to adopt the following preventive measures:
Maintain good indoor air circulation;
Wash hands before meals and after going to the toilet, handling diapers or other stool soiled materials;
Keep hands clean and wash hands properly, especially when they are made dirty by respiratory secretions, such as after sneezing;
Cover nose and mouth while sneezing or coughing and dispose of nasal and mouth discharge properly;
Clean children's toys and other objects thoroughly and frequently with 1:49 diluted household bleach, followed by rinsing/wiping with clean water;
Children who are ill should be kept out of school until their fever and rash have subsided and all the vesicles have dried and crusted; and
A spokesman for the Department of Health said reports about one enterovirus 71 infection and three hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) institutional outbreaks were received during the 24 hours ending at noon today (July 14).
This brings to 568 and 73 respectively the cumulative total numbers of HFMD institutional outbreaks and laboratory confirmed EV71 infections in 2010.
The new school outbreaks were in Sham Shui Po, Kwai Tsing and Sai Kung districts.
One school is closed due to an HFMD outbreak.
More information about the current status of HFMD is available from a daily situation report published by the Centre for Health Protection on its website, www.chp.gov.hk.
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said reports about four hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) institutional outbreaks were received during the 24 hours ending at noon today (July 15).
No new report of enterovirus 71 infection was received during the period.
This brings to 572 and 73 respectively the cumulative total numbers of HFMD institutional outbreaks and laboratory confirmed EV71 infections in 2010.
The new school outbreaks were in Kowloon City, Kwai Tsing and Yuen Long.
One school is closed due to an HFMD outbreak.
More information about the current status of HFMD is available from a daily situation report published by the Centre for Health Protection on its website, www.chp.gov.hk.
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said reports about four hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) institutional outbreaks were received during the three days ending at noon today (July 19).
No new report of enterovirus 71 infection was received during the period.
This brings to 579 and 73 the cumulative total numbers of HFMD institutional outbreaks and laboratory confirmed EV71 infections in 2010 respectively.
The new school and institutional outbreaks were in Central and Western, Sham Shui Po, Kwai Tsing and North District.
One school is closed due to an HFMD outbreak.
More information about the current status of HFMD is available from a daily situation report published by the Centre for Health Protection on its website, www.chp.gov.hk.
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said reports about one enterovirus 71 infection and two hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) institutional outbreaks were received during the 24 hours ending at noon today (July 20).
This brings to 581 and 74 the cumulative total numbers of HFMD institutional outbreaks and laboratory confirmed EV71 infections in 2010 respectively.
The new school outbreaks were in Eastern and Tai Po.
One school is closed due to an HFMD outbreak.
More information about the current status of HFMD is available from a daily situation report published by the Centre for Health Protection on its website, www.chp.gov.hk .
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said reports about two enterovirus 71 infections and three hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) institutional outbreaks were received during the 24 hours ending at noon today (July 21).
This brings to 584 and 76 the cumulative total numbers of HFMD institutional outbreaks and laboratory confirmed EV71 infections in 2010 respectively.
The new school outbreaks were in Central and Western, Southern and Tai Po.
One school is closed due to an HFMD outbreak.
More information about the current status of HFMD is available from a daily situation report published by the Centre for Health Protection on its website, www.chp.gov.hk .
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said reports about two enterovirus 71 infections and two hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) institutional outbreaks were received during the 24 hours ending at noon today (July 22).
This brings to 78 and 586 the cumulative total numbers of laboratory confirmed EV71 infections and HFMD institutional outbreaks in 2010 respectively.
The new school and institutional outbreaks were in Eastern District and Kowloon City.
One school is closed due to an HFMD outbreak.
More information about the current status of HFMD is available from a daily situation report published by the Centre for Health Protection on its website, www.chp.gov.hk .
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said no new report of enterovirus 71 infection or hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) institutional outbreak was received during the 24 hours ending at noon today (July 23).
One school remains closed due to an HFMD outbreak.
More information about the current status of HFMD is available from a daily situation report published by the Centre for Health Protection on its website, www.chp.gov.hk.
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said report about one hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) institutional outbreak was received during the three days ending at noon today (July 26).
No new report of enterovirus 71 infection was received during the period.
This brings to 587 and 78 the cumulative total numbers of HFMD institutional outbreaks and laboratory confirmed EV71 infections in 2010 respectively.
The new school outbreak was in Central and Western District.
One school is closed due to an HFMD outbreak.
More information about the current status of HFMD is available from a daily situation report published by the Centre for Health Protection on its website, www.chp.gov.hk .
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said reports about one enterovirus 71 infection and one hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) institutional outbreak were received during the 24 hours ending at noon today (July 27).
This brings to 79 and 588 the cumulative total numbers of laboratory confirmed EV71 infections and HFMD institutional outbreaks in 2010 respectively.
The new school outbreak was in Eastern District.
One school is closed due to an HFMD outbreak.
More information about the current status of HFMD is available from a daily situation report published by the Centre for Health Protection on its website, www.chp.gov.hk .
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