Enterovirus Outbreak to Heat Up in May, Mayor Chen Chi-mai Promotes Correct Handwashing for Prevention
With the enterovirus outbreak expected to intensify starting in May, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai visited an elementary school to promote the importance of proper handwashing. The mayor danced to a "Handwashing Song" with students and called for thorough implementation of preventive measures.
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(Central News Agency, Kaohsiung, 21st) With the enterovirus outbreak expected to gradually heat up starting in May, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai visited Kaixuan Elementary School today to promote the importance of handwashing. He sang and danced to the "Handwashing Song" with students and the mascot "Kaohsiung Bear," urging the public to implement the correct handwashing steps: Wet, Lather, Scrub, Rinse, Dry.
Chen Chi-mai emphasized that using alcohol or dry hand sanitizers cannot effectively eliminate enterovirus. He called on schools and parents to regularly clean and disinfect the environment, maintain good hygiene habits, and implement measures such as frequent handwashing with soap to effectively remove the virus and protect children's health.
The Kaohsiung-Pingtung Regional Center of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that the enterovirus outbreak is expected to gradually intensify starting in May. To effectively prevent the spread of enterovirus, in addition to urging the public to wash their hands frequently, they also promote six tips for home care of enterovirus: "wash hands, face, and change clothes after returning home," "clean children's toys frequently," "regularly disinfect the environment with 500ppm (1:100) bleach solution," "rest at home when sick," "properly isolate the second child at home," and "seek medical attention as soon as possible if suspected enterovirus symptoms appear."
The Kaohsiung City Department of Health reminds that enterovirus is highly contagious. Besides infants and young children, adults can also be infected, although their symptoms are mostly mild and easily confused with a common cold. Therefore, when caring for young children, special attention should be paid to personal hygiene habits.
Furthermore, as infants and young children under five are a high-risk group for severe complications from enterovirus infection, if you notice your child showing suspected pre-severe symptoms, including muscle weakness, blurred consciousness, or rapid breathing, you must seek medical attention as soon as possible to seize the golden treatment time. Kaohsiung City has six designated hospitals for severe enterovirus cases: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, and Kaohsiung Municipal United Hospital. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150421
Chen Chi-mai emphasized that using alcohol or dry hand sanitizers cannot effectively eliminate enterovirus. He called on schools and parents to regularly clean and disinfect the environment, maintain good hygiene habits, and implement measures such as frequent handwashing with soap to effectively remove the virus and protect children's health.
The Kaohsiung-Pingtung Regional Center of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that the enterovirus outbreak is expected to gradually intensify starting in May. To effectively prevent the spread of enterovirus, in addition to urging the public to wash their hands frequently, they also promote six tips for home care of enterovirus: "wash hands, face, and change clothes after returning home," "clean children's toys frequently," "regularly disinfect the environment with 500ppm (1:100) bleach solution," "rest at home when sick," "properly isolate the second child at home," and "seek medical attention as soon as possible if suspected enterovirus symptoms appear."
The Kaohsiung City Department of Health reminds that enterovirus is highly contagious. Besides infants and young children, adults can also be infected, although their symptoms are mostly mild and easily confused with a common cold. Therefore, when caring for young children, special attention should be paid to personal hygiene habits.
Furthermore, as infants and young children under five are a high-risk group for severe complications from enterovirus infection, if you notice your child showing suspected pre-severe symptoms, including muscle weakness, blurred consciousness, or rapid breathing, you must seek medical attention as soon as possible to seize the golden treatment time. Kaohsiung City has six designated hospitals for severe enterovirus cases: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, and Kaohsiung Municipal United Hospital. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150421