HEALTH SEMINAR

Horizon International Bilingual School was honored to welcome Dr. Phan Thanh Phuoc, Director of Preventive Health Center for  District 2, on the 28th of September. Dr Phan Thanh Phuoc taught our students how diseases, which without prevention, can become  epidemics.

• Dengue – Zika virus

• Hand Foot and Mouth disease (HFMD)

The Doctor explained these facts to students,  in accordance with their age, while also asking a range of questions  to foster awareness of these diseases together. Our students listened and were enthusiastic to answer his questions.

From the discussion, students learned many of the reasons for the spread of these diseases and how to prevent them.

• Dengue – Zika virus is caused by mosquitos Aegypti (stripes mosquitos). They transfer the virus to and from humans. This disease has no vaccination, yet. Zika disease causes a child’s head to be smaller than usual.

• HFMD is an infectious disease caused by an intestinal virus that is common in children under 5 years of age. This disease has no vaccination, yet.

Prevention

Dengue – Zika virus

• Do not play in places without light

• Clean up and keep your house tidy

• Spray for mosquitos.

• Kill the larvae of mosquitos

Hand, Foot and  Mouth Disease

• Clean your hands with soap

• Take a bath every day with soap.

• Eat cooked nutritional food and drink clean water.

• Eat cooked nutritional food and drink clean water.