The Health Bureau held a press conference today at Guosheng Elementary School in Changhua City to wash hands frequently to defeat enterovirus. Through action dramas and slogans, the children were taught the timing of washing hands and the 5 steps of correct hand washing "wet, rub, rinse, hold, and wipe." The children followed the teacher to do , all of them washed their hands very clean.

(Photo by reporter Zhang Congqiu)

[Reporter Zhang Congqiu/Report from Changhua] Entering the enterovirus epidemic period, there have been 3 cases of enterovirus infection complicated by severe cases in the country. No severe cases have been reported in Changhua County. However, the number of medical treatment in the county has increased by 21.4% recently. The county magistrate Wang Huimei today When promoting frequent hand washing on campus, it is stated that as long as one student in each school is infected with enterovirus, even if it is a mild case and asks for leave, immediately report to the Health Bureau, so that the Health Bureau can grasp the cluster incidents and avoid severe cases.

According to the monitoring data of the CDC, from April 23 to April 29 this year, there were 10,066 visits to enterovirus outpatient and emergency departments nationwide, an increase of 26.0% from the previous week. During the same period, there were 454 visits to enterovirus outpatient and emergency departments in Changhua County The number of visits increased by 21.4% from the previous week, higher than the same period in 2017.

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Ye Yanbo, director of the Health Bureau, said that among the community-wide detections of enterovirus infection, Keshaqi type A virus is the most common, followed by mild cases of enterovirus 71 and D68. Changhua County currently has mainly mild cases of enterovirus D68 in the community. There has been no enterovirus epidemic in China in the past three years, and it is currently in the epidemic period. The Health Bureau reminds parents and staff of education and childcare institutions to teach young children to go to places where people interact frequently, such as day care classes, nurseries, and indoor children's playgrounds. Wash your hands properly before returning home or eating, and strictly abide by not going to class when you are sick.

Students from Guosheng Elementary School in Changhua City demonstrated the 5 steps of correct handwashing, "wet, rub, flush, hold, rub" at the promotional press conference.

(Photo by reporter Zhang Congqiu)

The Health Bureau held a press conference today at Guosheng Elementary School in Changhua City to wash hands frequently to defeat enterovirus. Through action dramas and slogans, children were taught the 5 steps of hand washing "wet, rub, flush, hold, rub" and the 5 timing of washing hands "before eating , Before playing with the baby, after blowing their nose, after going to the toilet, before and after seeing a doctor" The children follow the teacher to do it, and all of them wash their hands very clean.

Wang Huimei said that to prevent enteroviruses, besides washing hands frequently and mastering the timing of handwashing, bleach can be used for environmental disinfection. Schoolchildren who are sick should ask for leave to rest at home instead of going to school. More importantly, the school should remember to report to the health bureau if one person is infected with enterovirus. Reporting, even mild cases cannot be missed.

Changhua County Mayor Wang Huimei (middle) promotes frequent hand washing in elementary schools to avoid the threat of enterovirus.

(Photo by reporter Zhang Congqiu)

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