WARM, RAINY WEATHER ,
However, school chain EtonHouse is carefully monitoring the situation.
It has taught its staff what to do when a HFMD situation arises, in addition to regular sanitizing and regular health inspections on its 9, 000 children.  ,
The first thing we do when hands, feet, and lips disease is reported to the school is that we tell all school parents about the case in the class within 24 hours, according to Mr. Ng Yi- Xian, group CEO of EtonHouse International Education Group.  ,
” The course is next segregated from the rest of the class, and then a cleaning process begins, which involves having almost everyday all of the school’s toys cleaned and washed.
The affected group eats their meals individually, and the institution is also fumigated.  ,
Affected kids only have a doctor’s letter confirming that they have the disease, and the group will then “reintegrate” with the rest of the course, according to Mr. Ng.
Dr. Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Rahman, a family physician at Healthway Medical Group, reported to CNA that over the past month, he has already seen a 10 % increase in cases. He described the trend as” no very great but it’s visible”.  ,
He noted that the increase in instances could have been caused by the cooler temperatures and the rainy weather.  ,
The hands, feet, and tongue disease is basically known to increase when there are changes in both the temperature and the humidity.
Dr Muhaimin stressed that practising fine health, including the regular washing of hands, is essential.  ,
Symptoms, which may fluctuate among people, may include fever, sore throat, rash, pain, loss of appetite, and ulcers in the mouth, teeth, and lips. Some people may not exhibit any symptoms at all.
They should go away in about a week because they are typically mild.
However, parents should still keep an eye on their children in case complications develop, said Dr Muhaimin.  ,
” If they are not treated fast enough, then it can progress to a more serious condition, “he added.