What is hand, foot and mouth disease and what is the truth about its spread in schools in Mecca?

Weather of Arabia - After rumors spread about the spread of typhoid among school students in Mecca, Hatem Al-Masoudi, the official spokesman for the Mecca Health Council, denied what was circulated on social media regarding the spread of this disease, and confirmed that no cases of typhoid disease had been recorded. In schools in Mecca.

The official spokesman for the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Health Cluster, Hatem Al-Masoudi, stated that some of the cases that were discovered in Makkah Al-Mukarramah schools were diagnosed as “hand-foot-and-mouth syndrome.” What is this disease? What are its symptoms?

What is hand-foot-mouth syndrome?

Answer: Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by viruses belonging to the enterovirus group, of which coxsackieviruses are the most common.

Methods of infection

These viruses can be easily transmitted from one person to another through

• Direct contact with unwashed hands
• Or through touches on surfaces contaminated with feces
• It can also be transmitted through contact with an infected person's saliva, feces, or respiratory secretions

Symptoms of hand-foot-mouth syndrome

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is characterized by the appearance of blisters and ulcers in the mouth, and a skin rash, usually on the hands and feet. It can affect people of all ages, but it is common among children under the age of five. This disease is a mild viral infection that spreads among children, and is considered uncommon. Worrying, the symptoms disappear on their own within several days.

The truth about the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease in schools in Mecca

The official spokesman for the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Health Cluster, Hatem Al-Masoudi , pointed out that this disease is seasonal, and appears at such times with changing weather conditions, and only requires treatment with analgesics and medications to reduce fever. He added that the epidemiological investigation conducted by the health sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia It was revealed that there are only 7 isolated cases , and they do not cause concern at all.

Treatment of hand, foot and mouth disease

Hatem Al-Masoudi confirmed that several health and preventive measures have been taken in cooperation with the Education Department in the Makkah Al-Mukarramah region in all the city’s schools with the aim of ensuring the safety of students and workers, and these measures include:

• Monitor students' health periodically
• Encourage them to wash hands frequently
• And teach them healthy hygiene habits
• Cleaning and sterilizing common areas
• Avoid getting close to sick people

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