Health authorities are now investigating the over 540 new cases of hand, foot and mouth diseases detected in Albay.
Albay provincial health officer Nathaniel Rempillo said the municipality of Oas, Legazpi City and Guinobatan had the most number of HFMD cases, were children from 1-10 years old.
“Naaasikaso naman silang lahat. Wala naman masamang complications na na experience ang mga pasyente,” Rempillo said in an ABS-CBN interview.
The health official said that it could be attributed to the lack of proper sanitation in the area that led to an outbreak.
The HFMD is caused by virus from human feces.
“Ang mga bata naglalaro sa lupa so kung mahina ang sanitation, kung saan-saan dumudumi ang mga tao,” he said.
“Kasabay sa mga activity ang pagbibigay ng porcelain bowl sa mga tao,” he added.
Among the symptoms are fever, cough and colds.
Sores and lesions may also form on the tongue, gums and inside of the cheeks as well as rashes on the palms and soles of the feet.
