HCM City steps up hand, foot and mouth disease prevention as cases exceed 44,000
Ho Chi Minh City has launched a major disease prevention campaign following a surge in hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases. The city has recorded over 44,000 infections and five deaths this year, prompting authorities to increase surveillance in schools and childcare facilities.
Why it matters
The rise of the severe EV71 strain poses a significant public health risk to young children, necessitating urgent intervention in educational settings.
HCM City steps up hand, foot and mouth disease prevention as cases exceed 44,000
Ho Chi Minh City has launched a disease prevention campaign after recording more than 44,000 hand, foot and mouth disease cases and five deaths this year, raising concerns over infections among young children in schools and childcare facilities.
The city recorded more than 44,000 cases from the beginning of the year, up over 65% year-on-year, along with five deaths and more than 1,600 outbreaks, according to the municipal Department of Health.
The circulation of Enterovirus 71 (EV71), a strain associated with severe complications and potentially fatal infections, has added to concerns about the outbreak, particularly among young children.
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