HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
(HFMD)
TYPE OF VIRUS COXSACKIEVIRUS A16
ENTEROVIRUS 71 (EV-71)
CAUSES INFECTION THROUGH CONTACT
- TOUCHING OBJECTS THATS BEEN TOUCHED BY AN INFECTED HUMAN
- TOUCHING AN INFECTED PERSON
- CONTACT WITH RESPIRATORY DROPLETS CONTAINING VIRUS PARTICLES
TREATMENT > NO SPECIFIC TREATMENT
> TAKE OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS TO RELIEVE FEVER AND PAIN CAUSED BY
MOUTH SORES
> DRINK ENOUGH LIQUIDS
Predict the progression of the disease in malaysia - to be based on MoH statistics
PREVENTION STEPS ~ WASH OUR HANDS WITH SOAP FOR 20 SECONDS
~ CLEAN AND DISINFECT FREQUENTLY TOUCHED ITEMS
~ AVOID TOUCHING OUR EYES, NOSE AND MOUTH
~ AVOID CLOSE CONTACT WITH AN ILL PERSON
> IF YOU'RE ILL, STAY AT HOME