Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Health has warned of the risk of Coxsackievirus infection, which, according to the ministry, may spread more actively during the autumn and winter months. Health specialists have outlined the main symptoms of the infection and measures to prevent it.
Coxsackievirus belongs to the enterovirus group and most commonly affects children.
As Nurmat Atabekov, First Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare and Public Health, previously explained, the illness may cause a fever of 39–40°C, headaches, general weakness, nausea and vomiting.
Characteristic symptoms include rashes on the palms, soles of the feet and the lining of the mouth. Specialists advise seeking medical attention if pronounced symptoms develop.
To reduce the risk of infection, the ministry recommends washing hands regularly with soap, cleaning toys and shared-use items, thoroughly washing fruit and vegetables, and drinking safe water.
The ministry also advises against taking antibiotics without medical supervision when a viral infection is suspected.
Antibiotics are ineffective against viruses, so a doctor should determine whether their use is necessary.
