Chen Qimai and the children demonstrate how to wash their hands properly.

(Photo by reporter Li Huizhou)

[Reporter Xu Lijuan/Kaohsiung Report] Around the Dragon Boat Festival is the peak period of enterovirus epidemic. In order to prevent enterovirus infection, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai went to Zuoying non-profit kindergarten today (5th) to conduct enterovirus publicity. Chen Qimai reminded that in the past 3 years Alcohol is used for disinfection in the prevention and treatment of Wuhan pneumonia (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19), but alcohol is useless against enteroviruses. Instead, bleach should be used for home disinfection, and hands should be washed frequently before meals.

According to the monitoring data of the CDC, the number of hospital visits for enteroviruses has increased recently. This year, there were a total of 3 severe cases of enterovirus 71, Iraqi virus 21, and D68 infections, and another 8 cases of mild cases of enterovirus 71 were detected. Kaohsiung City Although there are no moderate or severe cases, due to the increased risk in the community, the enhanced prevention and control of enteroviruses has been initiated.

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Chen Qimai said that the difference between the prevention and treatment of enteroviruses and COVID-19 is that alcohol cannot eliminate enteroviruses, but bleach must be used for disinfection.

The main transmission routes of enterovirus are "contact infection" and "droplet infection". Therefore, washing hands frequently with soap and disinfecting the environment with bleach is the most effective. With the unblocking of the epidemic, children will have more activities and contact opportunities. Remind children and parents to observe good hygiene habits.

Dry hand washing and alcohol cannot kill enteroviruses. The correct way is to wash hands with soap and disinfect the environment with chlorine bleach.

(Provided by Kaohsiung City Health Bureau)

The Kaohsiung City Health Bureau stated that the prevention of enterovirus should implement 6 home care measures, including "wash your hands, face, and change clothes after returning home", "clean children's toys frequently", "regularly use 500ppm bleach to detoxify the environment", "sick Rest at home", "Second child in the family should be taken care of in isolation", "Send to the hospital as soon as possible if you have symptoms of suspected enterovirus".

6 measures for home care of enterovirus.

(Provided by Kaohsiung City Health Bureau)

Director of Health Huang Zhizhong said that after the Ching Ming Festival, the number of cases of enterovirus in counties and cities across the country increased rapidly, with an average weekly increase of 25% in the past three weeks. Although Kaohsiung City is lower than the national level, enterovirus is a highly infectious disease, and infants under 5 Young children are a high-risk group for severe illness, and special attention should be paid even under the age of 8. In the school part, if two suspected cases appear within 7 days, classes will also be suspended for one week preventively.

Infants and young children who have severe symptoms of enterovirus should seek medical attention as soon as possible.

(Provided by Kaohsiung City Health Bureau)

If parents find that their child has severe precursor symptoms such as limb weakness, lethargy, unconsciousness, poor vitality, weakness in hands and feet, muscle twitching (unexplained fright or sudden muscle contraction), persistent vomiting, shortness of breath or rapid heartbeat, contact them as soon as possible. He went to 6 enterovirus hospitals in Kaohsiung City for medical treatment, namely Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Hospital, Gaoyi Hospital, E-Da Hospital, Xiaogang Hospital and United Hospital.

Chen Qimai sang hand washing songs with kindergarten children, calling for the prevention of enterovirus.

(Photo by reporter Li Huizhou)

Chen Qimai interacts with children on how to fight against enterovirus.

(Photo by reporter Li Huizhou)

Kaohsiung City publicized that the prevention and control of enteroviruses should be strengthened.

(Photo by reporter Li Huizhou)

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