962 confirmed cases of HFMD with several deaths reported in Kunming

By : Kunming | Updated: 2010-05-11

The number of confirmed cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases in Kunming has been increasing recently. Up to May 2, there are 962 confirmed cases have been reported merely in Kunming Children's Hospital, and severe cases have increased markedly.

Given the current critical situation, Kunming Municipal Public Health Bureau issued a notice on May 10 to all health institutions at all levels within Kunming to strengthen HFMD surveillance, prevention and control. At the same time, hand-foot-mouth disease expert teams and emergency response teams come into existence to give timely treatment for children.

Consecutive deaths of HFMD cases have been reported in the Kunming Children's Hospital over the last month, and the children mainly died of respiratory damage, according to the Kunming Municipal Public Health Bureau.

(Editor:Minnie Mao)