Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Situation Update Number 462|
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19 May 2015
Surveillance summary in the Western Pacific Region
This surveillance summary includes information from countries where transmission of Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease (HFMD) occurs and case counts are routinely reported.
Northern Hemisphere
China (no update)
As of 31 March, there were 152,144 cases of HFMD, including 14 deaths, reported by China for 2015.
From 1 to 31 March 2015, 61,378 cases of HFMD had been reported, a 26% decrease compared with the same period in 2014 (n=83,264). The number of HFMD cases reported monthly in 2015 is following the seasonal pattern displayed in 2012, 2013 and 2014 (Figure 1).
Figure 1: HFMD cases reported monthly 2012-2015, National Health and Family Planning Commission, China
Japan
As of 13 May, there were 28,758 cases of HFMD reported in Japan for 2015. Since 12 March (week 11), weekly case numbers of HFMD have increased in Japan and are higher compared with the numbers seen in previous years (Figure 2). For the period 04 to 10 May 2015, there were 2383 cases reported, compared with 438 over the same reporting period in 2014.
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Figure 2: HFMD cases reported weekly by sentinel sites 2012-2015, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan
Countries/regions in the tropical zone
Hong Kong (China)
The weekly number of hospital admissions from sentinel sites remains low, following the seasonal pattern of HFMD in Hong Kong (Figure 3). As of 09 May, there were 65 cases reported in 2015, compared with 61 cases reported for the same period in 2014.
Figure 3: HFMD cases admitted to hospital reported weekly by sentinel sites 2012-2015, Hong Kong Center for Health Protection, China
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Macao (China)
As of 17 May, 484 cases of HFMD have been reported in Macao for 2015. For the week of ending 17 May 2015 there were reported 14 cases which is lower than the previous week (Figure 4).
Figure 4: HFMD cases reported weekly 2012-2015, Macao Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China
Singapore
As of 09 May, there were 10, 335 cases of HFMD reported in Singapore for 2015. From 03 to 09 May 2015, there were 778 cases of HFMD reported, higher than the number of cases reported in the previous week (n=722) (Figure 5).
Figure 5: HFMD cases reported per week 2012-2015, Ministry of Health, Singapore 0
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Viet Nam
For the period 01 January to 10 May 2015, there were 16,126 cases of HFMD reported in Viet Nam including two deaths. Compared with the same period in 2014 (22,683 cases including 2 deaths), the number of reported cases has decreased by 28.9%. During week 19th (from 4 to 10 May 2015), there were 691 cases and no deaths reported in 62 of the 63 provinces. There is an increase of 105 cases (17.9%) compared with the previous week (Figure 6).
Figure 6: HFMD cases and deaths reported per week 2014-2015, the General Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, Viet Nam
