Declaration of HFMD outbreak possible if cases increase in more regions — Solante

At the televised public briefing, Dr. Rontgene Solante said HFMD infections started in October in San Pascual, Batangas where there were 105 cases detected mostly among children aged one to 16.

The National Capital Region also logged 155 HFMD cases recorded from October to December 6, and most of them are children aged 11 and below. “Pangatlo, ang importante dito ‘yung mga hospital hindi napupuno sa HFMD na mga kaso. Isa din ‘yan sa mga basehan kung kailan tayo magdede-declare ng outbreak,” he added.

“Paano ito nakukuha ng mga bata? Kapag humahawak sila sa mga bagay na contaminated doon sa mga dumi ng mga infected individual tapos hindi sila naghu-hugas ng kamay, puwede nilang makain o paghawak nila ng pagkain, pag-inom ng tubig, pwede nilang malunok ang virus na ‘to,” Solante said.

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