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Posted by: | CommentsHand, foot and mouth disease
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Contagious hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) had led to 28 deaths in China as of Wednesday morning, according to Xinhua’s tally based on confirmed death reports from provincial-level health bureaus.
The central province of Hunan and southwestern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region reported their first and only HFMD death on Wednesday, after health minister Chen Zhu put the national death toll at 26 on Tuesday.
In Hunan, a two-year-old girl in Shahe Village, Changde City died at 5:20 a.m. on Tuesday, despite medical treatment. She had tested positive for enterovirus 71 (EV71), the most deadly strain of the virus family that has been linked to fatal HFMD cases in China.
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common childhood illness that spreads through contact with saliva, feces, fluid secreted from blisters or mucus from the nose and throat. There is no vaccine or specific treatment, but most children typically recover quickly. It is unrelated to the foot and mouth disease that affects livestock.
Both Mao and WHO China representative Hans Troedsson said they expected more cases of hand, foot and mouth because of the tighter reporting requirements and because the disease will likely peak in June and July.
Last year, some 80,000 hand, foot and mouth cases were recorded in China, with 17 deaths, Mao said, adding that the figures were likely incomplete.
Troedsson said there are outbreaks caused by variations of EV-71 in China, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore, where there have been a total of 10,490 cases in 2008.
“We need to put it in the right perspective,” Troedsson said. “This is something that regularly happens in countries in this region.”
A Special Moment of Prayer
Posted by: | CommentsChina is a big place and attitudes and convictions vary greatly on any given issue.
Right now is a sensitive time in China. If you’ve been watching the news on TV or reading any of the news websites, you know what we are talking about.
Would you take a few minutes right now to pray for the people of China?
March Prayer Calendar is available for download
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The March calendar is available, have you downloaded it yet? Please take a minute to download this month’s calendar and to print it out and post somewhere where you will be reminded daily to pray for the people of Yueyang!
March is the month when Yueyang begins to enter spring time. This is especially significant after the harsh winter, the worst in 50 years, experienced by the people of Yueyang. Our prayer is that this spring will mark new beginnings for people all over Yueyang as they give their lives to Jesus Christ.
This month we challenge Christians everywhere to spend some time in thought and prayer for the people of Yueyang. In addition to the prayer requests found on this blog and in the prayer calendar, be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit as you spend a minute or two in prayer every day for the people of Yueyang.
Prayer makes a difference. Will you be involved?
Continue to pray for the snow-hit areas in Hunan
Posted by: | CommentsOn Friday, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao returned to badly hit Hunan province for the second time this week and again berated officials to step up efforts to clear roads and get electricity back on line.
“To clear the roads means to ensure that the main railways and highways are opened, to ensure electricity means to repair damaged power lines as soon as possible,” Wen was seen on state television as saying.
“To comfort the public means to ensure the livelihood of the people, especially to make sure that those people stranded or delayed are provided with food, warmth and access to medical services.”
He also ordered top leaders to “the frontlines of the disaster,” calling relief efforts a “time to test the will, the determination and the abilities of our officials.”
February Prayer Calendar is available for download
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The February calendar is available, have you downloaded it yet? Please take a minute to download this month’s calendar and to print it out and post somewhere where you will be reminded daily to pray for the people of Yueyang!
February is the month when China celebrates the Lunar New Year and the Spring Festival. This is probably the most important holiday for most of the people of Yueyang.
This month we challenge Christians everywhere to spend some time in thought and prayer for the people of Yueyang. In addition to the prayer requests found on this blog and in the prayer calendar, be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit as you spend a minute or two in prayer every day for the people of Yueyang.
Prayer makes a difference. Will you be involved?
December Prayer Calendar is available for download
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The December calendar is available, have you downloaded it yet?Please take a minute to download this month’s calendar and to print it out and post somewhere where you will be reminded daily to pray for the people of Yueyang!
December is traditionally a time in the West that is characterized by extreme busyness as well as a heightened materialism. This month we challenge Christians everywhere to spend some time in thought and prayer for people, all over the globe, who are lost and have no hope of hearing the good news of Jesus Christ. Consider how you might have a hand in impacting someone in a far away place with the love of Christ.
November Prayer Calendar
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The November calendar is available, have you downloaded it yet?
Please take a minute to download this month’s calendar and to print it out and post somewhere where you will be reminded daily to pray for the people of Yueyang!