Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease & Enterovirus 71 (EV71) Infection Back to LS Web ( Content Hot Issues

IntroductionIntroduction An increase in HFMD and EV71 activity has recently been detected. The number of reports of infections in the first five months of this year is higher than that in the corresponding periods in the past several years. In view of this, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) has held inter-departmental meetings with the Education Bureau, the Hospital Authority, the Social Welfare Department, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department to assess the latest situation of HFMD and EV71 infection in Hong Kong and discuss the measures on prevention and control to be adopted by various departments.

Questions for Reflection Background Information Public’s Perspectives What is the impact of major outbreaks of infectious diseases on the lifestyle of Hong Kong residents and the understanding of public health and public alertness about hygiene? Government’s Perspectives What are the challenges faced by government departments in maintaining and promoting public health? (Please click the images at the right hand side for relevant information)

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2.What are the challenges faced by government departments in maintaining and promoting public health? 有線電視 (2010 年 5 月 27 日 ) [ Chinese Only ] cable.com/webapps/news_video/index.php?news_id=333656http://cablenews.i- cable.com/webapps/news_video/index.php?news_id= 香港電台 (2010 年 6 月 2 日 ) [ Chinese Only ] 《腸病毒情況》 02&name=pentaprismII&p=4101&e=109336&m=episode 02&name=pentaprismII&p=4101&e=109336&m=episode 東方日報 (2010 年 6 月 12 日 ) [ Chinese Only ] 東方日報 (2010 年 5 月 30 日 ) [ Chinese Only ] 文匯報 (2010 年 6 月 5 日 ) [ Chinese Only ] References Background InformationPublic’s PerspectivesGovernment’s Perspectives More Information

2.What are the challenges faced by government departments in maintaining and promoting public health? 明報 (2010 年 6 月 8 日 ) [ Chinese Only ] ＜維持公共衛生角色與責任＞ 東方日報 (2010 年 6 月 8 日 ) [ Chinese Only ] 太陽報 (2010 年 5 月 30 日 ) [ Chinese Only ] sun.on.cc/cnt/news/ /00407_010.html?pubdate= sun.on.cc/cnt/news/ /00407_010.html?pubdate= 東方日報 (2010 年 6 月 7 日 ) [ Chinese Only ] ＜防疫只唱空城計 私隱竟成擋箭牌＞ 東方日報 (2010 年 6 月 8 日 ) [ Chinese Only ] References Background InformationPublic’s PerspectivesGovernment’s Perspectives