Via the Bangkok Post: HFMD rate falling dramatically, BMA says. Excerpt:
The hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) infection rate in Bangkok is declining, but officials are remaining vigilant, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) says.
In July, the infection rate continued to decrease as the number of new HFMD cases dropped from 599 in the third week to 266 in the final week of the month, Bangkok deputy governor Malinee Sukvejvorakij said yesterday.
She said the rate is expected to decline further next month, but officials are still monitoring the situation carefully.
A total of 1,787 people in Bangkok contracted the disease in July, she said.
According to the BMA, a total of 3,772 Bangkok residents fell ill with HFMD between January and July 30, with one death recorded.
This year's HFMD outbreak rate is five times higher than the average rate over the past five years, said Dr Malinee, adding that June and July were the months when the most infections were reported.
