Enough of the Number of Infections, Look into Cause...
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... papers keep harping about the rise in number of cases, but have they queried why, how, and where this HFMD come from and WHAT's causing the rise in fections?
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527 cases in a day raise concerns over outbreak
A SHARP rise in the number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases, coupled with the reappearance of a deadly strain, is heightening concerns about the latest outbreak of the disease.On Monday alone, another 527 pre-schoolers came down with the childhood ailment characterised by ulcers, rashes and blisters.
This could push this week's total way past the record 1,245 people who fell ill last week. That figure was itself a 25 per cent jump over the preceding week's.
So far this year, 7,560 people, mainly those under 10, have been hit. Most had mild symptoms and got well in 10 days; 16 were hospitalised.One other thing is worrying: The re-emergence of the potentially deadly EV71 strain, which killed seven children here in the 2000/2001 outbreak. Back then, schools were shut down too.
Checks show that this strain caused 19 per cent of this year's cases.
This was what pushed the Health Ministry into closing three pre-schools and five childcare centres for 10 days, starting today.
Another 12 centres were also asked to do the same voluntarily to break the transmission of the virus, which spreads through contact.
Although Monday's 527 new infections represented just 1 per cent of the more than 50,000 children enrolled in 744 childcare centres, the authorities have lowered the threshold for closing schools.
Schools will now be asked to close voluntarily if children continue to be infected after 15 days; if over the same period, more than 13 children are infected or if more than 18 per cent fall ill, a mandatory closure is ordered.
Previously, when a school hit these figures, inspectors were sent to do a check before a closure was ordered.
The pre-schools and childcare centres asked to close, either mandatorily or voluntarily, spent yesterday informing parents about the closure so they could make alternative child-minding plans.
Most parents accepted the need for the closure even if it meant some inconvenience.
Administrative manager Jeandy Tan, 40, who has a four-year-old son, said the closure would 'put our minds at ease'. But some parents, like administrative executive Valerie Kway, 30, were concerned about getting time off from work.
A Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) spokesman said that parents without any form of social support could arrange with childcare centre staff for one-to-one care.
Many of the centres The Straits Times spoke to said they would use the 10 days to disinfect their toys and thoroughly clean their premises. Some are hiring professional cleaners.
MCYS Minister of State Yu-Foo Yee Shoon said surprise inspections of the childcare centres would be stepped up. She had just visited Kidsville Child Care & Development Centre in Yishun Street 21, which has only had three HFMD cases this year.
She added that there was just so much the childcare centres could do, and that parents had to be responsible about keeping their sick children at home.
Her point was echoed by Mrs Shirley Tan, the principal of the Holy Trinity Kindergarten, who urged parents not to treat the 10-day closure of schools as a holiday and take their sick children out as this would defeat the purpose of closing centres.
Mrs Yu-Foo added: 'The devil is in the daily practice of personal hygiene. If it is observed, I believe we will be able to break the spread of the disease.'
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more than 1 0 0 0 . 0 0 cases of infected children in 1, just 1 , that means satu, numero uno, yi tian, jit lit, is totally unacceptable.
Now, who is responsible for the health care of the pore?
1. Why so much dengue for so long and what is the status? Who is responsible after so long?
2. HFMD 1000 in 1 satu day. In the pore. Who is responsible? HFMD is not new. so long problem already. Tiny pore. Tiny dot. 1 tiny city that is a country.
I like to ask the leader involved, what have you been finding out? What is The Solution?
Tell us.
many cases....many hospitals? medical cost$?
hmm....
the pore is no miser. top dollar paid. solution demanded. Excellence is basic requirement and criteria.
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as this is common and easily spread among children, it's more difficult to control as children do not know how to express.... and during play, there is bound to have contact...
when discovered, it's probably too late oredi....
when i was working in childcare centre, i oso kena HFMD...
the doc still laff at me...
usually adults wun kena one....only small %age... and im so lucky!!!
but in adults, it's not so serious and not life-threatening... -
no excuse can make the situation acceptable.
remember.
CEO.
private sector.
World record.
excellence is least of expected.
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Originally posted by balance_else_complacent:
no excuse can make the situation acceptable.
remember.
CEO.
private sector.
World record.
excellence is least of expected.
I think you people sound like robots.
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The main cause of HFMD? Could be due to FT. We have childrens from PRC, India etc etc in child care. Last time so many years ago where got so much case. Onli these last few years then have. MOH Ministar mush step down.
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Wow.... so sad.....
Not happy..... lock all your children back home lor.
Still not happy..... move overseas lor.... I'm sure FHM disease doesn't exist anywhere else.... only in S'pore.
Still still not happy..... rise an army and start your own little Nation lor..... If you can....
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Originally posted by hloc:
Wow.... so sad.....
Not happy..... lock all your children back home lor.
Still not happy..... move overseas lor.... I'm sure FHM disease doesn't exist anywhere else.... only in S'pore.
Still still not happy..... rise an army and start your own little Nation lor..... If you can....
hfdm may also be found elsewhere. true.
BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is tiny pore.
world record.
what is world record for?
never before has there been 10 0 0 . 0 0 cases in just 1 day.
This , I say again, is unacceptable!
If you try to make it like no one is responsible, again, then, u better wake up u idea.
if no one is responsible, why report it in the news?
why is there a minstri? why are there talented talents paid talently?
u better tell me now.
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Hell Ministar mush step down.
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Originally posted by Manager433:
The main cause of HFMD? Could be due to FT. We have childrens from PRC, India etc etc in child care. Last time so many years ago where got so much case. Onli these last few years then have. MOH Ministar mush step down.
Last time -
*Police wear shorts....
*There isn't such a thing called "Green House Effect"....
*Aids doesn't exist....
*Only Rich people are FAT....
*Going Green just meant that.....
*Season/Weather is always predicable....
*Sand is dirt cheap....
Oooh.... last time, all those dirty and low paid Jobs are done by S'porean....... But S'poreans are now too pampered and don't want such Jobs anymore...... yet they expect somehow - someone would still do it, as long as they don't have to do it themselves or those doing it to be FT/FW....... the Irony
S'poreans.....
S'poreans.....
S'poreans.....
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Originally posted by balance_else_complacent:
hfdm may also be found elsewhere. true.
BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is tiny pore.
world record.
what is world record for?
never before has there been 10 0 0 . 0 0 cases in just 1 day.
This , I say again, is unacceptable!
If you try to make it like no one is responsible, again, then, u better wake up u idea.
if no one is responsible, why report it in the news?
why is there a minstri? why are there talented talents paid talently?
u better tell me now.
Err.... move overseas lor.....
Start rising an army lor.....
Can't do both ?...... then just sit infront of your PC and complaint about it in SGForum lor.....
I'm sure the WHOLE WORLD gives a damn...... sure......
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hloc, you said it perfectly clear. Who gives a dam about what YOU say. I know I don't. 100%.
yawnnn....
knn, i go dream of salamat liao.
sorry hor, i doont really care what u write.
*fart*, paiseh.....**fartttt*** *fartt***** there goes another 2...paiseh... i not interested to talk to you.
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Originally posted by balance_else_complacent:
hloc, you said it perfectly clear. Who gives a dam about what YOU say. I know I don't. 100%.
yawnnn....
knn, i go dream of salamat liao.
sorry hor, i doont really care what u write.
*fart*, paiseh.....**fartttt*** *fartt***** there goes another 2...paiseh... i not interested to talk to you.
Don't worry dude..... this is a forum, NOT MSN..... everyone here don't give a damn.....
Why care when NATO & Whiner fills the forum.....
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Originally posted by balance_else_complacent:
hfdm may also be found elsewhere. true.
BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is tiny pore.
world record.
what is world record for?
never before has there been 10 0 0 . 0 0 cases in just 1 day.
This , I say again, is unacceptable!
If you try to make it like no one is responsible, again, then, u better wake up u idea.
if no one is responsible, why report it in the news?
why is there a minstri? why are there talented talents paid talently?
u better tell me now.
Guess what? You've got a gastrocolic fistula and regurgitating crap from your mouth.....must be the high salaried Minister's fault. Your wife has piles...the government must take responsibility. Your son has worms wriggling out of his anus...blame it on the foreign talent. Ever wondered why shit always happens to you? :)
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Viruses does not differentiate political parties.... This is a problem because singapore is small and dense country, it is hard to contain such contagious virus where it can jump from host to host easily...
Well the good news is singapore is getting more populous, well thats good news... If you are a virus.
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Originally posted by oxford mushroom:
Guess what? You've got a gastrocolic fistula and regurgitating crap from your mouth.....must be the high salaried Minister's fault. Your wife has piles...the government must take responsibility. Your son has worms wriggling out of his anus...blame it on the foreign talent. Ever wondered why shit always happens to you? :)
This is most revolting... Pls i just had dinner....
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Look into cause? LHL will tell you "what to do, it has already happened"