On June 5, the Ministry of Health sent a document to the People's Committees of the provinces and centrally-run cities on strengthening the prevention and control of hand, foot and mouth disease.
According to the infectious disease surveillance system, from the beginning of 2023 to now, the whole country has recorded 8.995 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease, of which there have been 3 deaths.
The number of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease tends to increase rapidly in recent weeks, and the appearance of Enterovirus (EV71) virus, which is capable of causing severe disease in some cases, has been recorded.
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In order to take the initiative in the prevention and control of hand, foot and mouth disease, minimize the number of cases and deaths, and prevent the epidemic from spreading, spreading and prolonging, the Ministry of Health proposes that the People's Committees of provinces and cities The city directly under the Central Government directs the implementation of a number of contents, specifically:
Directing authorities at all levels, branches and socio-political organizations to proactively coordinate with the health sector to synchronously and drastically deploy solutions to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease, especially focusing on areas where the disease is spreading. areas with a high number of cases and at risk of outbreaks.
Direct the local health sector to proactively and coordinate with the People's Committees of districts, relevant departments, agencies and sectors to closely monitor and closely monitor the epidemic situation, early detect and promptly handle outbreaks. New born; take samples for testing to identify pathogens; strengthen mobile anti-epidemic teams to promptly investigate, verify, handle outbreaks and support downlines when necessary. Fully implement the regime of information, reporting and declaration of infectious diseases and epidemics according to the Circular No. 54/2015/TT-BYT dated December 28, 12 of the Minister of Health.
Well organize treatment classification, medical examination, collection, emergency and treatment of patients, paying special attention to severe cases in order to minimize mortality; well implement the prevention of cross-contamination in medical facilities.
Strengthen the work of information, communication, health education, actively implement patriotic hygiene activities to improve people's health, implement 3 clean "eat clean, drink clean, stay clean"; ensure clean hands and clean toys, organize handwashing campaigns with soap and water or hand sanitizer.
Ensure adequate drugs, supplies, chemicals and equipment for emergency work, patient treatment and disease prevention in various situations. Strengthen training on surveillance and treatment of hand, foot and mouth disease at all levels, especially grassroots medical staff.
Direct the Department of Information and Communications and media agencies, newspapers and radio stations to coordinate with the health sector to strengthen communication in the mass media about hand, foot and mouth disease and prevention measures for individuals, community, especially in educational and training institutions; Diversify forms of communication to the people such as meeting of the neighborhood group, broadcasting on loudspeakers of wards and communes, training, on-site instruction, leaflets, newspapers, and television stations.
The Ministry of Health asked the People's Committees of provinces and cities to direct the Department of Education and Training to actively coordinate with the health sector to organize communication at schools, especially at kindergartens and kindergartens. , preschools about hand, foot and mouth disease and drastically implement measures to prevent epidemics, ensure that education and training institutions have enough facilities to wash hands with soap or regular hand sanitizer. regularly, properly, conveniently.
Perform classroom hygiene, environmental sanitation, provide enough drinking water, clean water, ensure food safety at collective kitchens. Regularly clean tables, chairs, and surfaces and toys daily with soap or common detergents. Early detection of disease cases at education and training institutions, immediately notify local health authorities to organize examination, treatment and timely handling of outbreaks.
Direct the Department of Finance to submit to the People's Committees of provinces and cities for decision to promptly allocate and supplement funds for the prevention and control of hand, foot and mouth disease in order to promptly implement measures to prevent and control epidemics and ensure that the demand for drugs, chemicals, supplies and equipment for epidemic prevention and control is met in the locality.
Organize interdisciplinary inspection teams to supervise, inspect, support localities and promptly direct the prevention and control of hand, foot and mouth disease.
