Binh, an 18-month-old boy, was simultaneously diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease and superinfected atopic dermatitis, experiencing a high fever that led to seizures.
Infectious disease surveillance data reveals a concerning rise of nearly 30% in dengue fever and hand, foot, and mouth disease cases compared to the previous year, leading the Ministry of Health to issue warnings and prevention recommendations.
Ho Chi Minh City recorded over 1,500 hand, foot, and mouth disease cases last week, with the EV71 virus strain reappearing in severe pediatric patients, prompting health officials to raise the alert level.
Hung, 14 months old, experienced high fever, cough, wheezing, runny nose, and mouth blisters due to flu A concurrent with hand, foot, and mouth disease.
The Ministry of Health warns of a sharp increase in dengue fever and hand, foot, and mouth disease cases in November, compounded by seasonal flu and meningitis, threatening to overwhelm the healthcare system.
Children often contract hand, foot, and mouth disease multiple times due to exposure to various virus strains, inadequate hygiene, and an immature immune system.
