Citizens are being suggested to be vigilant in defending themselves and their youngsters from the Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD).
In an announcement Friday, the Ministry of Health (MoH) stated that whereas just a few suspected instances of HFMD have just lately been reported, it doesn’t pose as a public well being risk.
The MoH referred to as on individuals to take the required precautions because the illness is contagious.
Symptoms of HFMD are fever, lack of urge for food, sore throat, a sense of being unwell.
The MoH famous that one to 2 days after individuals contract the fever, they develop painful sores within the mouth, and a pores and skin rash may additionally develop on the palms of the fingers and soles of the toes. Sometimes, the rash additionally seems on the knees, elbows, and buttocks.
The signs, the assertion stated, often resolve on their very own inside one to 2 weeks and are usually gentle to reasonable in depth.
“It is vital to notice that whereas HFMD doesn’t pose a critical well being threat, it is rather contagious. The illness is well unfold from individual to individual by means of coughing; sneezing; shut contact; contact with contaminated faeces, equivalent to can occur when altering a diaper; and touching surfaces or objects which have been contaminated with the virus,” the assertion stated.
The MoH referred to as on members of the general public, particularly mother and father and guardians, to train good hygienic practices to scale back the unfold of an infection.
Some of the hygienic practices embrace:
- Wash fingers continuously and totally, particularly after altering diapers and after utilizing the bathroom
- Cover mouth and nostril when sneezing and coughing
- Clean soiled and/or often touched surfaces, together with toys, door knobs, and counter tops, first with cleaning soap and water after which disinfect them with an answer of chlorine bleach (made by including 1 tablespoon of bleach to 4 cups of water)
- Avoid shut contact with individuals who show signs of HFMD (e.g., kissing, hugging, sharing consuming utensils/ cups, and many others.)
- Avoid sharing consuming utensils/ cups, towels and many others.
- Keep sick infants and kids away from college and gatherings till they’re nicely
- Maintain the cleanliness of properties, baby care centres, kindergartens and/or faculties.
According to the assertion, the Ministry of Health has additionally taken pre-emptive measures together with advising members of the medical fraternity (each in the private and non-private sectors) to be ready for sufferers presenting with signs of the illness. Persons are subsequently inspired to talk to their major care physicians ought to they’ve any issues.
