Brunei: Hand Foot Mouth Disease Cases

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Source: http://www.brunet.bn/news/bb/wed/apr30h6.htm

24 HFMD cases in April
By Azlan Othman

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases in Brunei were low with only 24 cases recorded until April 27, 43 in March, 32 in February and 23 cases in January, the Ministry of Health said in a statement released yesterday.

Out of 24 cases detected so far this month, only two HFMD cases required treatment at the hospital ward due to fever while the rest received outpatient treatment.

The ministry said the cases were lower than in the same period last year (2007) where 43 cases were recorded in April, 117 in March, 113 in February and 46 cases in January.

The ministry added surveillance on HFMD was conducted since 1999 and intensified from 2003 until today.

However in wake of the recent outbreak of HFMD in Singapore, the Ministry of Health advised the public to always maintain self-cleanliness and continue to take preventive steps against.

The steps include practicing self-cleanliness like washing hands with soap and clean water after visiting the rest room, before preparing food, after changing diapers and when doing household works.

The public are urged to keep their infected children away from crowded places like supermarkets, shopping complexes, swimming pools and so on.

Children who develop HFMD symptoms are advised not to go to school to prevent infecting other children. The siblings of the infected child are also urged not to play together until the child recovers.

The ministry also advised the public, particularly parents, to bring their children to hospital should they develop symptoms and show serious complications such as weakness, loss of appetite, vomiting, paleness, sudden movement, fever with body temperature of 38 degrees or more, fast breathing and strong heart beat.

The ministry continues to intensify the surveillance, prevention and efforts to control HFMD.

For further information on HFMD, the public can contact the healthline at 2381967.

 

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Re: Brunei: Hand Foot Mouth Disease Cases

Source: http://www.brudirect.com/DailyInfo/News/Archive/Aug08/200808/nite02.htm

Nation Sees Spike In HFMD Cases
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Hand, Foot and Mouth disease is again on the rise. The high number of cases over the last two months, which mostly involved children under the age of five, was revealed by the Ministry of Health yesterday in its effort to continuously inform the public about the disease in the country.

A press release from the ministry said as many as 235 cases of HFMD was reported in June. In the month of July, 152 cases were recorded and from I to 13 August, 132 cases have been reported. From the figure, two cases had to be treated in the ward and the rest were referred to the outpatient services.

The Ministry of Health has reminded the public to always maintain personal hygiene and continue to take precautionary measures against the infectious disease.

The precautionary measures are to always maintain personal hygiene, wash your hands after going to the washroom, after changing or handling
dirty nappies and before eating.

Parents/guardians have to avoid taking children who are infected with HFM disease to public places like department stores, shopping complexes and swimming pools.

Other measures include not sending infected children to schools and prevent siblings playing with each other when one of them is infected.

The ministry also advised members of the public, especially parents, to bring their children to the hospital if they show any symptoms of the disease, which will lead to serious complications if left, untreated.

The symptoms are weakness, loss of appetite, vomiting, jerky movement, pale complexion, fever of 38 degree Celsius as well as shortness of breath and increased heart rate.

The Ministry of Health said it would continuously observe the situation and trend of the Hand, Foot and Mouth disease and inform the public from time to time on any developments.

For further information, members of the public can contact the healthline at 2381967. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

 

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Re: Brunei: Hand Foot Mouth Disease Cases

Source: http://www.brudirect.com/DailyInfo/News/Archive/Nov08/071108/nite03.htm

Drop In HFMD Cases But Doctors Urge Vigilance
By Azlan Othman

Bandar Seri Begawan - There has been a decrease in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases of late but the Ministry of Health
is reminding the public to practice "self-cleanliness" and take precautionary and preventive measures against the disease.

The ministry said the surveillance of the disease in Brunei has been conducted since 1999 and was intensified in 2003 till today.

Based on the monitoring, the number of HFMD cases from June to October totaled 1,053 cases 235 cases in June, 152 in July, 331 in August, 173 in September and 162 in October.

The ministry advised the public to enhance "self-cleanliness" and continue to be alert in taking preventive and precautionary steps against HFMD.

This can be done through practicing self-hygiene like washing one's hands using soap and clean water after using the restroom, before serving a
meal, after changing diapers and doing household work; keep infected children away from crowded places like shopping complexes, swimming pool and so on; not send infected children to school to prevent the spread of the disease; as well as to prevent their healthy siblings from playing with the infected child until he/she recovers.

The ministry also advised the public, especially parents, to bring their children to the nearest health centre or hospital should their children develop symptoms of the disease.

The disease can lead to serious complications such as weakness, loss of appetite, vomiting, sudden movements, paleness, fever of 38 degrees or more, quick breathing and palpitations.

The ministry will continue to enhance surveillance and prevention efforts to contain the disease. For further inquiries on the HFMD, the public can contact the Healthline at 2381967. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin