Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Often Spreads at School Start Watch for Danger Signs and Emphasize Handwashing with Soap

The Ministry of Public Health warns parents of young children to be cautious of hand, foot, and mouth disease. This illness often spreads during the school reopening period. They advise checking for danger signs and emphasize the necessity of washing hands with soap, stating that alcohol-based sanitizers are ineffective.

FacebookDepartment of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Healthposted a message stating that the Department of Disease Control warns of hand, foot, and mouth disease, a contagious illness that heavily spreads during the school opening season. Parents and teachers must closely monitor children.

Main symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease

• include fever,
• sore throat,
• mouth ulcers,
• and clear blisters on the hands and feet.

To prevent hand, foot, and mouth disease, one must wash hands with water and soap only (alcohol gel sanitizers are ineffective), screen children before school entry, and regularly clean toys.

Danger signs include lethargy, difficulty breathing, and vomiting in children, requiring immediate hospital care and close monitoring for the safety of the children.

Thanks to Facebook of the Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, and Regional Health Center 5 Ratchaburi, Department of Disease Control.