As the country begins to recover from the COVID-19 outbreak, there has been an increase in cases of hands, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), with Negeri Sembilan state recording over 2200 cases between January and May and Melaka closed up to 20 childcare facilities for ten days due to the escalating number of cases. Parents and childcare centre owners must take extra precautions in order to protect these children from being infected. One of the most useful precautionary step is through disinfection service. Read more to find out!
What is HFMD?
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common, mild viral disease that usually affects infants and children under ten years old. However, it can affect some adults and older children. The common symptoms of HFMD include fever, sore throat, skin blisters, and malaise which can last from three to seven days, most typically on the palms of their hands and soles of their feet and the groin and buttocks.
How Serious is HFMD?
HFMD is a highly contagious disease. Such symptoms are more common in children. Most adults will have no symptoms, but they can spread the infection to others. HFMD is a viral infection caused by coxsackievirus A16 and enterovirus 71, usually mild yet infectious. It spreads through contact with bodily fluids such as saliva, faeces, and fluid discharges from infected individuals’ blisters.
Strategy to Prevent HFMD Infections
The Ministry of Health has laid out the following precautions for parents and childcare centre owners to reduce the risk of HFMD infections:
Strategies for Parents to Avoid HFMD Infections:
- Wash your hands with soap and clean water or sanitiser regularly.
- When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose.
- Do not share personal things such as toothbrushes, cups, forks, and spoons with others.
- Parents should not send their children to a childcare centre, nursery, kindergarten, or school if they display signs or symptoms of infection.
- If the children are sick, take them to the clinics or hospitals.
Strategies for Childcare Centre Owners to Avoid HFMD Infections
- At the school’s entrance, pupils are inspected and screened.
- Disinfect contaminated surfaces and all areas throughout the childcare centre.
- Instill stringent hand hygiene in children, mainly when using public facilities such as playgrounds.
- Use alcohol wipes to clean public tables and chairs and regularly clean toys and home furnishings.
- Remind children not to share personal belongings like toys or meals with others.
We can’t afford to take any chances in order to keep our children safe, especially with the HFMD on the rise. The ENVIRO Group, which is trusted by many well-known businesses, is committed to delivering the best rapid disinfection services to keep Malaysians safe from HFMD and other infectious diseases.
Why Should You Use ENVIRO’s Rapid Disinfection Service to Fight Against HFMD?
Disinfection Aids in Hygiene Maintenance Against HFMD
As germs and viruses can go undetected by our bare eyes, disinfection is the solution. Disinfectants are powerful chemicals that can eliminate any virus, disease, or bacteria on any surface, making it simple to maintain a high degree of hygiene.
Disinfection Reduces the Risks of HFMD spread
With HFMD on the rise, it is essential to keep your surroundings clean and free from contaminants with disinfection services. You can attempt to clean your childcare centres after a new person comes in, but you can never who might carry infectious diseases. Regular disinfection lowers the risk of contamination.
Contaminants Can Survive on Surfaces
Bacteria, viruses, and germs can stay on surfaces for hours, days, or even months after being cleaned, particularly on children’s toys, which they may share and place in their mouths while playing. If we do not take preemptive disinfection procedures, the accumulation of microorganisms may have more severe safety consequences.
Prevents Infections and Keep Children Safe
Children tend to touch their faces after touching a surface. Disinfecting surfaces such as toys or the floor destroys viruses and bacteria, necessitating a healthy lifestyle. The children will be healthy and disease-free.
Disinfection Provides Protection for Up to 90 days against HFMD
ENVIRO Disinfectant Solution removes viruses from surfaces and kills viruses that come into contact with it. After application, this disinfectant will keep surfaces clean for up to 90 days.
ENVIRO Group uses our disinfectant, which complies with Malaysia’s KKM as well as worldwide EPA and CDC regulations, to sanitise all high touch-points at the childcare centres. The ENVIRO Group service team takes pride in ensuring the safety of children. Using our EPA-approved and proven antimicrobial technology, our service team will disinfect the entire area, guaranteeing to eliminate all contaminants. Make an appointment with us today.
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