VIDEO: Singapore Flu Hits Again, Recognize The Symptoms

JAKARTA - The Singapore flu or hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is currently a hot topic of conversation on social media. Sickness caused by the virus attacks a lot of children. Here are the symptoms, as quoted from the website of the Indonesian Pediatrician Association.

1. Fever

2. Sore throat when swallowing

3. Decreased appetite

4. Pain in the body.

After a fever for 1-2 days, symptoms persist.

1. Red spots in the oral cavity.

2. Skin rash, red spots on the palms of the hands and feet.

3. Rash on the legs, arms, buttocks and skin around the genitals.

Prevent Singapore flu by always keeping the environment clean.