In the document dated 5-6 sent to the People's Committees of provinces and cities on strengthening disease prevention and control Hand, foot and mouth diseaseAccording to the Ministry of Health, 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 hand, foot and mouth infections has tended to increase rapidly in recent weeks, and cases of Enterovirus virus (EV71) infection have been recorded.
Manifestations of children with hand, foot and mouth disease
In order to take the initiative in the prevention and control of hand, foot and mouth disease, limiting cases and deaths, the Ministry of Health proposed the People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to direct governments at all levels, branches and key organizations. treatment, socio-political activities, proactively coordinate with the health sector to implement synchronously and drastically solutions to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease, especially focusing on areas with a high number of cases and at risk of outbreaks. translation.
Direct the local health sector to be proactive and coordinate with the district-level People's Committees, relevant departments, agencies and sectors to closely monitor and monitor the epidemic situation, early detect and promptly handle newly arising outbreaks. … Strengthening mobile anti-epidemic teams to promptly investigate, verify, handle outbreaks and support downlines when necessary.
Treatment classification, medical examination, collection, emergency, and patient treatment, paying special attention to severe cases in order to minimize mortality; well implement the prevention of cross-contamination in medical facilities.
The Ministry of Health asked the People's Committees of provinces and cities to direct the Department of Education and Training to proactively coordinate with the health sector to communicate at schools, especially at kindergartens, kindergartens and preschools about diseases. Hand, foot and mouth; ensure that education and training institutions have enough facilities to wash hands with soap or hand sanitizer frequently, properly and conveniently.
Direct the Department of Finance to submit to the People's Committees of provinces and cities for timely decision on granting and supplementing funds for the prevention and control of hand, foot and mouth disease in order to promptly implement measures to prevent and control the epidemic and ensure response to the epidemic. meet the demand for drugs, chemicals, supplies and equipment for epidemic prevention and control.
