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Red Cross, nakaalerto na laban sa hand, foot and mouth disease

ni Lolet Abania | December 12, 2022



Inalerto na ng Philippine Red Cross (PRC) ang kanilang network ng mga barangay-based volunteers na maging mapagbantay laban sa banta ng hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD).


Ayon sa PRC, ang HFMD ay isang highly contagious viral infection na karaniwang tumatama sa mga sanggol at mga bata. “PRC’s Health Services Team has alerted all our 100+ chapters — and our RC143 volunteers — to be vigilant and report to our Operations Center information from the barangays on HFMD cases,” pahayag ni PRC chairman at CEO Richard Gordon sa isang statement.


Noong nakaraang linggo inanunsiyo na rin Department of Health (DOH) na tumataas ang mga kaso ng naturang sakit sa NCR. Batay sa DOH, 155 kaso ng HFMD ang nai-record mula Oktubre hanggang Disyembre 6 sa Metro Manila.


Karamihan sa mga kaso nito ay mga bata, subalit wala namang naiulat na namatay sa nasabing panahon. Sinabi ng PRC, “those infected by HFMD are most contagious during the first week of their illness. Its incubation period is 2 to 14 days.”


Kabilang sa mga sintomas ng sakit ay lagnat, sore throat, malaise, blister-like lesions sa dila, gums, at sa loob ng mga pisngi, pagka-irita ng mga sanggol at toddlers, at walang ganang kumain.


Ayon pa sa PRC, “HFMD is transmitted through contact with nose and throat discharges and saliva of infected persons and contaminated objects.” “Good hygiene, such as proper handwashing, could decrease the risk of spreading the disease. Disinfection of premises and all infected surfaces will also help,” dagdag ng PRC.


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