Prevention of Hand, Foot and mouth disease, to protect children’s health
Posted on October 30, 2009Filed Under Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease Prevention | Leave a Comment
Infected with enterovirus 71 (EV71) and Coxsackie virus A16-type (Cox A16) Characteristics
1, children under the age of 5, mostly sick adults can also be infected.
2, fever: body temperature 38 degrees, some of the early days of cough.
3, skin rashes: be the first fever, fever, or 1 ~ 2 days after the rash at the same time. Hands to touch there is a clear packet. Generally speaking, there are 2 ~ 4 mm in diameter size.
4, the sick part: The disease is also called “hand, foot and mouth disease” is the most typical rash appears in the hand, foot and mouth these areas.
5, critical severe: encephalitis and encephalitis, pulmonary edema, circulatory failure and so on, in severe cases can be life-threatening.
Transmission
Mainly through close contact between groups of transmission. Throat secretions and saliva of patients with the virus can be through the air droplets. Saliva, herpes fluid, feces contaminated hands, towels, handkerchiefs, tooth cups, toys, utensils, milk with as well as bedding, underwear, etc. spread through casual contact can also be spread through the mouth. Contact with virus contaminated water can also be oral infection, and often in popularity. Out-patient cross-infection and disinfection of dental instruments can also be caused by spread of lax.
Precautionary principle
1, strengthening monitoring, improve monitoring sensitivity is the key to control the diseases are endemic. The timely collection of qualified samples, a clear etiological diagnosis;
2, do a good job epidemic report, the timely detection of patients and actively take preventive measures to prevent the spread of the disease spread;
3, kindergartens and nurseries in good morning checkups to detect suspected patients, the timely isolation and treatment;
4, has been contaminated should be disinfected daily, and eating utensils, etc., in children with faeces and excreta Cheng Qingye soaked with 3% bleaching powder, clothing, home sun exposure, indoor maintain ventilation;
5, popularity, good environment, food sanitation and personal hygiene;
6, wash hands before meals and after the prevention of disease from the mouth;
7, to parents not to allow their children to crowded public places and reduce the chances of infection;
8, pay attention to infant and young child nutrition, rest, avoid sun exposure, prevent fatigue and reduce the body resistance;
9, the hospital to enhance the pre-consultation, the establishment of specialized consulting room, prevent cross-infection.
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