New Delhi is witnessing a sudden rise in cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), following which several actions have been taken in a bid to contain the spread of the virus. Several schools have taken measures like issuing advisories for parents, orientation sessions etc.
With the advent of the Monsoon, Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) predominantly affecting infants and young children are on a rise. Itis characterised by a combination of symptoms including fever, sore throat, mouth sores, and a rash on the hands and feet.
The disease is caused by various enteroviruses, most commonly Coxsackievirus A16 and Enterovirus 71. “We are seeing 4-5 cases every day, which is much higher than the average cases we used to see,” Dr Krishan Chugh, Principal Director and HOD, Paediatrics, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram
Earlier in 2022, HFMD cases increased in school after which they issued an advisory. Some schools advised the parents to check for symptoms of HFMD and inform their respective class teacher if their child is diagnosed with the disease. Further, parents were asked to not send children to school until rashes have healed completely and fever has subsided for at least 24 hours. “Any child with rash should avail a medical prescription from a consulting doctor stating that he/she is not contagious or infectious if the child is rejoining class before contagious period i.e. 7 days from onset of symptoms, “one of the advisory stated.
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