Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Situation Update Number 488 |
1 Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Situation Update Number 488
17 May 2016
Surveillance summary in the Western Pacific Region
This surveillance summary includes information from countries and areas where transmission of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) occurs and case counts are routinely reported.
Northern Hemisphere
China
As of 30 April 2016, a total of 410,850 cases of HFMD including 34 deaths were reported in China for 2016. From 1 to 30 April, 226,430 cases were reported, higher than the number reported in March (n=72,464). The number of HFMD cases reported monthly in 2016 is following the seasonal pattern observed in 2012 to 2015 (Figure 1).
Figure 1: HFMD cases reported monthly 2012-2016, National Health and Family Planning Commission, China
Japan
As of 11 May 2016, there have been 1,989 HFMD cases reported in 2016. The number of HFMD cases in week 18 2016 was 184, compared with 176 cases reported in the previous week. Overall, HFMD activity is low and following seasonal trends.
Figure 2: HFMD cases reported weekly by sentinel sites 2010-2016, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan
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Hong Kong SAR (China)
As of 7 May 2016, a total of 146 hospital admissions of HFMD have been reported in the past 19 weeks from sentinel sites, this is similar to the previous years. In epi week 19, 12 cases requiring hospitalisation were reported from sentinel sites. Following a peak in late 2015, HFMD hospital admissions have declined and are in line with the seasonal trend.
Figure 3: HFMD cases admitted to hospital reported weekly by sentinel sites 2012-2016, Hong Kong Center for Health Protection, China
Macau SAR (China)
In 2016, 947 cases of HFMD have been reported in Macau SAR. In epi-week 19, 188 new cases of HFMD were reported, compared to 122 cases reported in week 18.
Figure 4: HFMD cases reported weekly 2012-2016, Macau Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China
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Singapore
As of week 18 2016, a total of 14,283 cases of HFMD have been reported in Singapore. The number of cases in 2016 is higher than that observed during the same period in recent years, except for 2012 when a particularly high number of cases were reported. In week 17 there were 1,022 cases of HFMD reported and in week 18, there were 1,079 cases reported.
Figure 5: HFMD cases reported per week 2012-2016, Ministry of Health, Singapore
Viet Nam
As of 24 April 2016, there were 11,157 cases of HFMD and no deaths reported from 61 of 63 provinces in Viet Nam. In week 17 there were 709 cases and no deaths reported. The number of cases in the Southern region accounted for 61.5 % of all cases reported in the country.
Figure 6: HFMD cases and deaths reported per week 2015-2016, the General Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, Viet Nam
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