Nine more enterovirus cases reported in Macao
Pastor Dale Morgan
Nine more enterovirus cases reported in Macao *
2008-06-23
MACAO, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Nine new enterovirus cases were confirmed
in Macao as of Monday, bringing the total number of the epidemic to 383
so far, according to the latest update from the city's Health Bureau (SSM).
These enterovirus cases comprise hand, foot and mouth disease (
HFMD) and herpangina (mouth blisters), the bureau said in a press statement.
No new EV71 infection was detected, the total number of which
reached 56 so far, the Bureau said.
EV71 is a viral infection usually found among young children. It is
also one of the causative agents for HFMD.
To date, most of the city's enterovirus patients were children
enrolled in local crčches and primary schools.