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Yachiyo Health Information Mail [Infectious diseases prevalent mainly among children - Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease on the rise

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral infection characterized by blisters （ that are more prevalent among infants and young children during the summer months ） and the number of cases is increasing earlier than usual.
In Chiba Prefecture, hand-foot-and-mouth disease has increased for four consecutive weeks as of Week 23, 2024 （ June 3-9, 2024 ）. The number of cases reported per fixed point in the prefecture was 3.18 （ persons ）. Especially in Narashino Health Center （ Yachiyo City, Narashino City, and Kamagaya City ）, the number of cases was 5.7 （ ）.
Please be aware of the symptoms and infection routes, and be aware of hand washing in daily life.

[Symptoms]
・ Hand, foot and mouth disease ： Fever below 38°C （ About 1/3 of patients ） will develop a blistering rash in the mouth, hands or feet.
・ In rare cases, central nervous system complications such as meningitis or cerebellar ataxia may occur, so the child's progress should be carefully monitored.
[Route of Infection]
・ The routes of infection are fecal-oral and droplet transmission, including contact infection. It is transmitted by inhaling a spray or sneeze containing the virus when coughing, or by getting the virus on one's hands and in one's mouth.
[Prevention of infection]
・ Hand washing with running water and soap is effective against the causative virus. Even after recovery, the virus can be detected in stools for 2-4 weeks, so it is especially important to wash hands thoroughly after defecation ・ and fecal disposal.
・ Avoid sharing towels in the home.

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◎Q on Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease ＆ A （ Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website ）
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/bunya/kenkou/kekkaku-kansenshou19/hfmd.html#hfmd01
◎Easy-to-understand Infectious Disease Q&A "Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease" （ Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website ）
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/bunya/kenkou/kekkaku-kansenshou16/pdf/01f. pdf


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Health Promotion Division, Health and Welfare Department, Yachiyo City
Address ： 2-10 Yurinokidai, Yachiyo City 276-0042
TEL ： 047-483 -4646
FAX ： 047-482-9513

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  • Posted : 2024/06/21
  • Published : 2024/06/21
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