The number of cases of hand-foot-mouth disease in Hong Kong climbs year by year

International Online News: Recently, in Hong Kong, the number of cases of HFMD caused by enteroviruses has continued to climb. As of late July, there were 456 cases in the territory, which exceeded the total number of cases in the past two years. Experts warn that there is currently no vaccine that can effectively prevent hand, foot and mouth disease or EV71 enterovirus, and can only prevent infection through hand washing or disinfection.

According to data from the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health of the Hong Kong SAR Government, the active level of HFMD is currently at a high level. So far, a total of 2,794 people have been affected. From July 21 to July 25, only seven patients were admitted to the hospital during a short period of five days. In addition, another type of enterovirus called EV71 has so far been found in 5 infected persons, one of which is also accompanied by serious complications.

Experts warn that hand-foot-mouth disease and EV71 enteroviruses are highly contagious. To avoid transmitting the virus to others, sick children should avoid attending school or participating in group activities. Schools and child care centres should often clean and disinfect tabletops, furniture and toilets with a bleach concentration of 99%. Toys or utensils with nasal or oral secretions should also be cleaned with a one-to-forty-nine concentration of household bleach.

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