Updates on HFMD Situation in Singapore (16 May 2012)
The following is a list of names of childcare centres and kindergartens with more than 10 HFMD cases or an attack rate* greater than 13%, and a transmission period of more than 16 days (prolonged transmission). This is to help parents be more aware of whether the centre their child is attending has prolonged HFMD transmission, and keep vigilance in watching out for HFMD symptoms in their child.
Childcare Centres and Kindergartens with active clusters of prolonged transmission
Last updated 16 May 2012**
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Childcare Centres | |
| MERILYN CHILD CARE CENTRE |
Blk 151 #1 -21 JALAN TECK WHYE S(680151) |
| PCF SPARKLETOTS (TELOK BLANGAH) BLK 44 |
Blk 44 #01 -19/51 TELOK BLANGAH DRIVE S(100044) |
| PATS SCHOOLHOUSE PTE LTD (1/3, Halifax) |
Blk 1/3 HALIFAX ROAD S(229257) |
| LORNA WHISTON PRE-SCHOOL |
Blk 9 WINCHESTER ROAD S(117783) |
| YOUNG TALENTS @ FERNVALE PTE LTD |
Blk 439 #01 -01 SENGKANG WEST AVENUE S(790439) |
| CHILTERN HOUSE |
Blk 5 HALIFAX ROAD S(229259) |
| Kindergartens | |
| JURONG CHRISTIAN CHURCH KINDERGARTEN |
Blk 2 Tah Ching Road S(618744) |
| HANIS MONTESSORI KINDERGARTEN (Kaki Bukit) |
Blk 1 #01 -10 Enterprise One Kaki Bukit Road 1 S(415934) |
| GLORY KINDERGARTEN |
Blk 11 Pei Wah Avenue S(597611) |
| BARKER ROAD METHODIST CHURCH KINDERGARTEN |
Blk 70 #01 -01 Barker Road S(309936) |
| IMAN KINDERGARTEN (TAMPINES) |
Blk 136 #01 -156 Tampines St 11 S(521136) |
Correction:
On 11 May 12, The Orange Tree (Simei) Pte Ltd was published as having an active cluster with prolonged transmission. This is incorrect. The name has been removed on 14 May 12 and we apologize for the erroneous publication.
(Transmission period > 16 days with number of cases > 10) OR (Transmission period > 16 days with attack rate* > 13%)
To break the chain of transmission, childcare centres and kindergartens with more than 16 HFMD cases or an attack rate greater than 23%, and a transmission period of more than 24 days will be mandatorily closed for 10 days.
Childcare Centres and Kindergartens that require mandatory closure
Last updated on 16 May 2012**
| Name | Address | Period of Closure |
|---|---|---|
| Childcare Centres | ||
| NIL | NIL |
NIL |
| Kindergartens | ||
| THE ASCENSION KINDERGARTEN |
Blk 11 Francis Thomas Drive S(359338) |
10 May 12 - 19 May 12 |
(Transmission period > 24 days with number of cases > 16 ) OR ( Transmission period > 24 days with attack rate* > 23%)
* Attack rate is calculated based on the number of HFMD cases divided by the total enrolment of the childcare centre/kindergarten
** Info will be updated every Wednesday and Friday
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Public advice
The Ministry would like to stress the importance of maintaining high standards of personal and environmental hygiene to minimise the risk of HFMD. Parents should ensure that their children adopt the following good practices:
- Wash hands with soap before eating and after going to the toilet;
- Cover mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, and throw the tissue away into a bin immediately;
- Do not share eating utensils.
Parents should also ensure that toys or appliances that are contaminated by nasal or oral secretions should be cleaned before they are used again.
Parents should consult a doctor early if their child has fever, mouth ulcers and rashes on the palms, soles or buttocks. Children with HFMD should remain at home until all the blisters have dried up. During this period, contact with other children should be avoided until the child recovers. The child should not be brought to any public or crowded places. Proper hygiene should also be practised at home so as to prevent transmission to other family members.
For more information on HFMD, please see the FAQs on MOH website at http://www.pqms.moh.gov.sg/apps/fcd_faqmain.aspx, or the Infection Control Guidelines for Schools and Childcare Centres. MOH also publishes a weekly bulletin on the local infectious disease situation here.
