To prevent enteroviruses, the Health Bureau urges the public to do good personal hygiene and wash hands frequently, especially infants and young children.

(Provided by Taitung County Government)

[Reporter Chen Xianyi/Taitung Report] The CDC of the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced that there are currently 3 severe cases of enterovirus infection in Taiwan. Among them, a new confirmed case of enterovirus infection complicated by severe disease is a 1-year-old boy in Taitung. He has been discharged and returned home after seeking medical treatment; The Health Bureau stated that in addition to continuing to strengthen the publicity and inspection of enterovirus prevention and control in schools, it is recommended that children at home should go to Taitung Mackay or Christian Enterovirus Intensive Hospital for medical treatment as soon as possible if they are seriously ill.

The Health Bureau stated that the newly added 1-year-old boy went to the emergency department of the hospital for medical treatment due to symptoms such as slow reaction and cyanotic lips on April 17, and was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit. After the notification test, it was confirmed that he was infected with Iraqi virus type 21 complicated by severe illness.

Director of Health Sun Guoping said that according to statistics from the CDC, there were 237 visits to the emergency department for enterovirus in Taitung County in the 17th week, which has exceeded the epidemic threshold of 100 visits. The inspection requires that all places should implement the correctness of cleaning, notification and hand cleaning.

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The Health Bureau stated that enteroviruses are highly contagious, and both adults and children are at risk of infection. Most adult patients have no obvious symptoms or only have cold-like symptoms, while common symptoms in children, apart from fever, often cause hand, foot, mouth disease and herpetic pharynx. For angina, it should be noted that infants and young children under the age of 5 are at high risk of severe illness, and the course of severe illness develops rapidly. or sudden muscle contraction of the whole body), persistent vomiting, shortness of breath or rapid heartbeat and other severe precursor symptoms, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible.

In addition, the public is also reminded to do a good job in personal hygiene. When entering and leaving public places, after returning home, going to the toilet, before and after eating, etc., they should use soap to wash their hands correctly and implement the 5 steps of "wet, rub, flush, hold, and wipe". Personnel in units that receive infants and young children should clean the environment and disinfect with bleach every day, especially in places that young children often come into contact with, such as toys, handles, tables and chairs, etc.

At the same time, it is also urged that when a child in the family is sick, seek medical treatment as soon as possible or rest at home, and moderately separate from other infants and young children, avoid going to public places, and wear a mask if going out to reduce the risk of transmission.

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