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Yachiyo Health Information Mail [Infectious diseases prevalent mainly among children - be careful of hand, foot and mouth disease].

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral infection characterized by blisters （ that are prevalent in summer, especially among infants and young children.
In Chiba Prefecture, the epidemic peaked in the 28th week of 2024 （ from July 8 to July 14, 2024 ） and the number of cases has been decreasing since then, but in the 32nd week of 2024 （ from August 5 to August 11, 2024 ） the number of cases reported per fixed point was 6.68 （. However, as of the 32nd week of 2024 August 5 to August 11, 2024 , the number of reported cases per fixed point was 6.68 persons ）, exceeding the national alert threshold （ 5.0 ）, and the number of infected persons is still high. Please be aware of the symptoms and routes of infection listed below and take measures to prevent infection such as hand washing.

[Symptoms]
・ Hand, foot and mouth disease ： Fever below 38°C （ About 1/3 of patients ） will develop a blistering rash in the mouth, hands or feet.
・ Rarely, central nervous system complications such as meningitis or cerebellar ataxia may occur, so children should be monitored closely.

[Route of Infection]
・ The route of infection is fecal-oral and droplet transmission, including contact infection. It is transmitted by inhaling a spray or sneeze from a cough that contains the virus, or by getting the virus on one's hands and in one's mouth.

[Prevention of infection]
・ Hand washing with running water and soap is effective against the causative virus. Even after recovery, the virus can be detected in stools for 2-4 weeks, so it is especially important to wash hands thoroughly after defecation ・ and disposal of feces.
・ Avoid sharing towels in the home.

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◎Beware of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease （ Yachiyo City Website ）
https://www.city.yachiyo.lg.jp/soshiki/28/53674.html
◎Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak （ Chiba Prefecture Website ）
https://www.pref.chiba.lg.jp/shippei/press/2024/handfootmouth-disease.html
◎Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease （ Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Website
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/bunya/kenkou/kekkaku-kansenshou19/hfmd.html

Contact
Yachiyo City Health and Welfare Department Health Promotion Division
Address ： 2-10 Yurinokidai, Yachiyo City, 276-0042
TEL ： 047-483-4646
FAX ： 047-482- 9513

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