Thai Nguyen discovered an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease at a kindergarten.

On the morning of October 9, Bac Kan Medical Center announced the discovery of a hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak at Dong Thang Kindergarten, Bach Thong commune, Thai Nguyen province.

On the morning of October 9, the leaders of the People's Committee of the commune directly went to the school to grasp the situation and direct handling measures if new cases were discovered.

Bac Kan Medical Center has directed relevant units to monitor cases, detect early, isolate and treat promptly. All infected children are allowed to stay home from school.

On October 9, the school organized normal teaching and learning. Bac Kan Medical Center directed the dissemination of epidemic prevention and control measures such as washing hands with soap or antiseptic solution; limiting contact with infected people; cleaning toys, tools, tables and chairs and disinfecting classrooms...

According to Bac Kan Medical Center, as of October 8, there have been 5 confirmed cases of hand, foot and mouth disease, out of a total of 106 students in the main area at Dong Thang Kindergarten.

The first case recorded was LTP (born in 2024), a student in the 18-24 month class at the main campus of the school; the disease first started showing symptoms on October 3 and is currently being treated at home.

The current outbreak occurred in the 18-24 month class of Dong Thang Kindergarten. Bac Kan Medical Center stated that in a crowded environment, the disease can easily spread.

Mr. Ha Ngoc Viet, Chairman of the People's Committee of Bach Thong Commune, Thai Nguyen Province, said that the People's Committee of the Commune has directed Dong Thang Kindergarten and the Health Station to disinfect the school. The school's board of directors and teachers closely monitor the condition of the students.

In the coming time, medical units will continue to strengthen the prevention and control of hand, foot and mouth disease. Bac Kan Medical Center requests that local medical stations coordinate to promote the dissemination of disease prevention measures at schools and in the community; closely monitor the epidemic situation; and provide guidance on timely handling and treatment of new cases.

Detected cases need to be reported daily to the Department of Infectious Diseases, Disease Control and HIV/AIDS - Bac Kan Medical Center for monitoring and synthesis.

Hand, foot and mouth disease is an acute infectious disease in children, most commonly found in children under 5 years old. The disease is transmitted through the digestive tract and can easily develop into an epidemic. The disease is caused by a virus, there is no vaccine to prevent the disease and no specific treatment.

The disease begins with initial symptoms of mild fever, loss of appetite, fatigue, sore throat and blisters. Blisters inside the mouth are commonly found on the gums, tongue and inside of the cheeks.

Initially red spots, then progress to blisters that burst and form ulcers. Blisters may also appear on the skin, commonly on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.

When seeing children with fever and blisters on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet or oral mucosa, parents need to take the child immediately to a medical facility for timely advice and treatment.

Sick children need to stay home from school to limit the spread./.

(TTXVN/Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/thai-nguyen-phat-hien-o-dich-benh-tay-chan-mieng-tai-truong-mam-non-post1069132.vnp