Stomach Flu & HFMD Outbreak

Oh my goodness, besides HFMD being spread in most of the childcare in singapore.. now come the new stomach flu virus (viral GE).

Last week, at least 21 childrens in one of the childcare centre locate in boon lay, caught with (viral GE) virus.The center had closed for 3 days, for doing the necessary sanitising work.

Dr Chong from KK hospital mentioned in the ''My paper'' that this (viral GE) virus is spread by exposure to vomit or stools, and not usually by food or drink that children consumed. But multiply childrens can contract the virus if they share the same enclose space.

80% of the childcare centre design layout are all the same. 4 to 5 group of classes in one enclose space. No partition for each group. I was thinking, if one children got the virus, the rest of kids will have possible to get it too.. as virus is flying everywhere within centre.. those childcare centre which faciliated with aircon.. will be having higher risks of children getting it.

I myself is a mother of one son, who my son also always fall sick ever since i decided to enrol him into childcare centre.

And due to virus attacking the centre.. i need to take lots of leave to stay at home, to take care of him.

I definately will do part to take care of him, when he is sick due to normal illness..

As for virus attack, the childcare should be their part in doing cleaning to the centre.. and must also do something to improve on the unexpected virus attack to kids.

They should re layout the centre. placing partition between each classes.. to prevent much contact with one another. Cleaning of hand and foot frequently. Hygiene is very important..if no one going to look into this matter.. thinks mothers out there, can lose their job and income, and no more lady out there, would want to give birth .. making kids suffer so much ..