A notice outlining new, intensified measures to prevent and control hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) was released by Shandong’s Health Bureau on April 12th.

The notice was released in the hope of curbing the number of HFMD cases, which have been on the rise since late February.

Shandong’s Health Bureau has asked kindergartens and schools across the province to step up their health checks of children. Kindergartens and schools with two HFMD cases or with one serious case or death occurring in one week are required to close school for ten days.

Disinfection methods will also be released to educate kindergarten staff on how to conduct preventive disinfection and sterilizing work, in order to bring the HFMD cases to a minimum.

By Zhao Ruixue (China Daily Shandong Bureau)

Editor: Li Jing