Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
DH urges members of public to maintain hygiene amid increasing local activity of hand, foot and mouth disease
The CHP’s latest surveillance data showed a gradual increase in the number of HFMD outbreaks in institutions and schools, from eight (affecting 27 persons) per week in mid-September (September 13 to 19), to 12 outbreaks (affecting 41 persons), 11 outbreaks (affecting 26 persons), and 20 outbreaks (affecting 48 persons) per week in the past three weeks (i.e. September 20 to 26, September 27 to October 3, and October 4 to 10 respectively). During the first three days of this week (October 11 to 13), nine outbreaks affecting 24 persons have been reported. Ninety per cent of the outbreaks occurred in Child Care Centres/Kindergartens and primary schools.
Additionally, the CHP’s sentinel surveillance based at Child Care Centres/Kindergartens The CHP’s weekly publication, EV SCANIssued at HKT 16:12
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