20/10/2025
Te midde van die Hand, voet en mond siekte uitbraak, gee ek graag die volgende inligting deur.
1️⃣ Wat dit is
Hand-, voet- en mondsiekte (HFMD) is ’n algemene virale infeksie wat meestal jong kinders raak, maar enigiemand kan dit kry.
Dit veroorsaak gewoonlik ligte simptome en verdwyn op sy eie binne 7–10 dae.
2️⃣ Wat dit veroorsaak
HFMD word veroorsaak deur ’n virus (meestal Coxsackievirus A16 of Enterovirus 71).
Dit versprei maklik deur:
Hoes en nies
Aanraking van besmette oppervlaktes of voorwerpe
Kontak met speeksel, neusafskeidings of stoelgang van ’n besmette persoon
3️⃣ Waarvoor om uit te kyk (Simptome)
👶 Vroeë simptome:
Koors
Seer keel
Moegheid of prikkelbaarheid
Verminderde eetlus
👣 1–2 dae later:
Pynlike mondsere of blase (op die tong, tandvleis of binne wange)
Uitslag of klein blase op hande, voete en soms boude
⚠️ Wanneer om ’n dokter te sien
Soek mediese hulp as jou kind:
Swaar kry om vloeistowwe te drink of tekens van ontwatering toon (droë mond, min urine)
’n Hoë of aanhoudende koors het (> 38.5°C)
Baie prikkelbaar, lomerig of swak is
’n Verergerende uitslag het of baie siek lyk
🧼 Hoe om verspreiding te voorkom
✅ Was hande gereeld met seep en water
✅ Maak gereeld gebruikte oppervlaktes skoon en ontsmet dit
✅ Moenie bekers, eetgerei of handdoeke deel nie
✅ Hou kinders by die huis van skool of crèche totdat hulle volkome herstel het (gewoonlik 5–7 dae nadat simptome begin)
✅ Bedek mond en neus wanneer daar genies of gehoes word
Meeste kinders herstel volkome.
Laat ons saamwerk om ons gemeenskap gesond te hou! 💚
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🖐️👣 HAND, FOOT & MOUTH DISEASE (HFMD) OUTBREAK NOTICE
1️⃣ What it is
Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a common viral illness that mainly affects young children, but anyone can get it.
It usually causes mild symptoms and clears up on its own within 7–10 days.
2️⃣ What causes it
HFMD is caused by a virus (most often Coxsackievirus A16 or Enterovirus 71).
It spreads easily through:
Coughing and sneezing
Touching contaminated surfaces or objects
Contact with saliva, nasal mucus, or stool of an infected person
3️⃣ What to look out for (Symptoms)
👶 Early symptoms:
Fever
Sore throat
Tiredness or irritability
Loss of appetite
👣 1–2 days later:
Painful mouth ulcers or blisters (tongue, gums, inside cheeks)
Rash or small blisters on hands, feet, and sometimes buttocks
⚠️ When to see a doctor
Seek medical care if your child:
Struggles to drink fluids or shows signs of dehydration (dry mouth, less urine)
Has a high or persistent fever (> 38.5°C)
Is very irritable, drowsy, or weak
Has worsening rash or looks very unwell
🧼 How to prevent the spread
✅ Wash hands often with soap and water
✅ Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces
✅ Avoid sharing cups, utensils, towels
✅ Keep children home from school or crèche until fully recovered (usually 5–7 days after symptoms begin)
✅ Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing
Most children recover fully.
Let’s work together to keep our community healthy! 💚
