Entering the epidemic period of enterovirus, the epidemic has recently reached a new high for the same period in 10 years. The Changhua County Health Bureau calls on parents and education and childcare institutions to be more vigilant, closely monitor the health status of children, and strictly implement the principle of “no school when sick” and implement the rule of washing hands frequently. Hygiene habits. (Photo provided by the county government)
[Reporter Zhang Congqiu/Report from Changhua]Enterovirus is highly contagious and the epidemic has increased rapidly recently. According to the latest monitoring data released by the Department of Disease Control and Prevention, the current statistics on the number of visits to enteric disease outpatient and emergency departments across the country have exceeded the epidemic threshold and are a new high for the same period in 10 years. , the Changhua County Health Bureau called on parents and education and childcare institutions to be more vigilant and strictly implement the principle of “not attending classes when sick.”
Currently, the enterovirus infection epidemic continues to worsen across the country. Laboratory monitoring shows that Kshachi A virus is currently the main pathogen, and enterovirus 71 and D68, which may cause severe illness, have also appeared sporadically in the community. Although most infected people currently only show mild symptoms, for children under 5 years old, the infection may worsen rapidly, with signs of severe symptoms such as lethargy, vomiting, muscle twitching, shortness of breath or rapid heartbeat.
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To this end, the Changhua County Health Bureau has launched a major anti-enterovirus program, strengthened inspections and drills, and provided on-site infection control guidance and consultation. Parents and education and childcare institutions should be more vigilant, pay attention to the health status of children, and implement the policy of “not attending school when sick” Anti-epidemic rules.
The Health Bureau specifically reminds that enterovirus is very contagious, and even mild cold symptoms may be a sign of enterovirus infection. Once a young child develops symptoms such as drowsiness, unconsciousness, persistent vomiting or tachycardia, parents should immediately send the child to a designated hospital responsible for severe enterovirus, including Changhua Christian Children’s Hospital, Xiu Chuan Memorial Hospital, Changbin Xiu Chuan Memorial Hospital Hospital and the Ministry of Health and Welfare Changhua Hospital to obtain timely and effective treatment.
The Changhua County Health Bureau calls on people to change their clothes and wash their hands before picking up their children when returning home, as enterovirus is highly contagious, and to teach young children to wash their hands before returning home or eating, and to strictly implement the “no school if sick” epidemic prevention policy. code. (Photo provided by the county government)
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