Monday, October 31, 2011

Foot and mouth has not improved much

In fact, according to statistics of the health sector, the service tends to decrease, but very slowly. To date, nearly two months, number of infected hand, foot and mouth has not improved much.

The epidemic has spread to the provinces 61/63 and cities across the country. Meanwhile, according to forecasts by the Ministry of Health, the disease will continue to rise to 11.

Compared to some countries in the region in recent years the situation in our country is also at alarming levels. In 2008, occurred hand, foot and mouth disease in Singapore but also cost more than 15,000 cases.

Particularly in China, in 2009 there are over 1.1 million children with hand, foot and mouth, 353 deaths. On average, more than 380,000 cases with 117 deaths, while in Vietnam by the end of September, nearly 62,000 new cases but there have been 114 deaths. Extent of disease is very slow due to changes in personal hygiene practices and sanitation for children of parents and carers is progressing slowly.

The participation of agencies, branches and mass organizations in the prevention of diseases in the locality has not been positive, and entrusted mainly to the health sector.

For these reasons, again published translation problem was posed. Pursuant to the Law on prevention of infectious diseases and the announcement of hand, foot and mouth disease under the jurisdiction of the province.