The Furies

Are you anxious about sending your little ones back to school especially if it is their first year in pre-school or if they are transitioning to primary school? While kids may be excited about making new friends, Antabax understands the nervousness of parents when it comes to kids’ hygiene. In 2018, there were 58,693 [1] Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases reported up to September 6, 2018. This number was 127% higher than the total cases reported in 2017 for the same period. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 80 percent of all infections are transmitted by hands [2] . Thus, keeping hands clean can help to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. With good hand hygiene the risk of contracting communicable diseases such as influenza, food poisoning and Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD), can be reduced. However, clean water and soap may not be available at all times for children to wash their hands. This is when a hand sanitizing kit can help. Antabax