6 urgent requests from the Ministry of Health to avoid death from hand, foot and mouth

Facing the situation of hand, foot and mouth translation is increasingly open. Six children died because their parents could not recognize signs of the disease in time. The Ministry of Health must issue an "urgent" request.

Infectious diseases surveillance system has recorded since the beginning of 2018, the whole country has recorded 53,529 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in 63 provinces and cities. Of which, 25,845 were hospitalized and there were 6 deaths in 5 southern provinces.

In order to proactively prevent and combat this dangerous epidemic and minimize the number of deaths, as well as prevent the epidemic from spreading and prolonging, the Ministry of Health recommends that people take the following 6 measures. :

Wash your hands often

Wash hands frequently with soap and running water several times a day (both adults and children), especially before preparing food, before eating / feeding children, before holding babies, after walking. cleaning, after changing diapers and cleaning the child.

Hand, foot and mouth is an obsession of many parents with young children

Good eating and drinking hygiene

Practice good eating hygiene: eat cooked, drink cooked; eating utensils must be cleaned before use (preferably soaking with boiling water); ensure to use clean water in daily activities; do not feed the baby; not feeding children, sucking hands or sucking toys; Do not allow children to share napkins, handkerchiefs, and eating utensils such as cups, bowls, plates, spoons, and toys that have not been disinfected.

Clean household utensils

Regularly clean surfaces and daily contact tools such as toys, school supplies, door handles, stair handrails, table / chair surfaces, floors with soap or common detergent.

Do not let your child come into contact with someone who is sick or suspected of having an illness.

Using a hygienic toilet, the patient's feces and wastes must be collected and disposed of in the sanitary toilet.

When detecting a child with signs of suspicion of the disease, the child should be examined or immediately notify the nearest medical authority.

At the same time, the Ministry of Health also requested the Directors of the Health Services of the provinces and cities to direct the units in the area to advise the People's Committees of provinces and cities to direct the authorities at all levels, mobilize departments and organizations. socio-politics closely coordinated with the health sector to drastically and synchronously implement epidemic prevention solutions in the area, focusing on areas with high incidence and risk of outbreaks….