PUTRAJAYA: The variety of dengue cases in the nation has risen from 967 cases in the epidemiological week (EW) 16/2022 to 1,021 cases in EW 17/2022, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
He stated the improve of 54 cases (5.6 per cent) was recorded between April 24 to 30 (EW 17/2022), bringing the whole dengue cases to this point to 12,942 cases, in comparison with 9,270 cases in the similar interval in 2021.
“There has been seven deaths attributable to dengue until EW 17/2022,” he stated in an announcement on Thursday (May 5)
Dr Noor Hisham added that the Health Ministry additionally detected a drastic rise in hand, foot, mouth illness (HFMD) cases in the nation, with 22,463 cases reported all through the nation till EW 17/2022.
He stated the numbers confirmed a 12.8-fold improve in comparison with the similar interval in 2021, with just one,752 cases reported then.
Dr Noor Hisham stated HFMD principally contaminated youngsters aged 6 and under, with 21,508 cases, adopted by 729 cases involving these aged seven until 12 with the relaxation involving youngsters above 12.
HFMD is a illness attributable to viral an infection, particularly by the Coxsackie A16 dan Enterovirus 71 (E71) virus, which unfold by way of direct contact with nasal fluid, saliva, blisters and faeces of these contaminated.
He stated that there have been 767 HFMD cases reported in three states throughout EW 17/2022, with the highest cases being in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, adopted by Selangor and Perak.
Dr Noor Hisham additionally suggested the public to make sure that their properties are freed from any dengue breeding websites by cleansing or disposing of any pointless water containers to assist to curb the unfold of dengue.
“For medical practitioners, be sure that sufferers with steady fever conduct a full blood rely on the third day.
“If sufferers are suspected of being contaminated by dengue based mostly on scientific options and blood check, sufferers have to be given a dengue alert card and have a dengue combo check carried out,” he stated.
As for HFMD, dad and mom of younger youngsters are suggested to take precautionary measures similar to washing their arms earlier than utilizing the bathroom, getting ready meals and altering diapers.
Dr Noor Hisham additionally reminded dad and mom to not deliver youngsters with signs to crowded public locations similar to swimming swimming pools, markets and purchasing malls.
As a proactive measure to cease the unfold of infectious illnesses, he stated the MOH, by way of the MySejahtera app, has activated new infectious illness detection options to trace cases aside from COVID-19, similar to rabies, dengue and rooster pox.
“These options will help the public to conduct their each day actions and plan their journey higher,” Dr Noor Hisham added. – Bernama
