Thursday, April 17, 2008

Comprehension Practise - HFMD cases up 12% last week

Dear 4K, please read this online article from Channel NewsAsia and answer the following questions.


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1) According to the Ministry of Health, which virus is responsible for the increased number of cases of Hand Foot Mouth Disease?

Ans : The virus is the Enterovirus 71.

(Keep your answers simple and to the point)

2) Which parts of a child's body is affected by HFMD?

Ans : The mouths, soles, palms and buttocks are affected.

(The question is asking for which part of a child's body.)


3) What is the most important step to reduce the risk of HFMD?

Ans: Children need to adopt good hygiene practices.

(The clue for this answer is from the word crucial in the passage. )

Good luck!

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

1)The virus is Enterovirus 71.
2)It affects the palms, soles, mouth and buttocks.-_-
3)It is to adopt good hygine practices at all times.

Anonymous said...

1]The Enterovirus 71 (EV71)
2]The palms,soles or buttocks
3]At home, proper hygiene should also be practised so as to prevent other family members from getting infected.

Anonymous said...

1)according to the Ministry of Health,the virus responsible for this is Enterovirus 71(EV71)
2)The part of the child's body affected by HFMD is the mouth,palms,soles and buttocks.
3)The most important step is to adopt good hygiene practices.

Anonymous said...

Q1:The Enterovirus.

Anonymous said...

Q2:The hand,foot and the mouth

Anonymous said...

Q3:Good hygiene

Anonymous said...

1)12%
2)Hand, Foot and Mouth
3)proper hygiene

Anonymous said...

1)Enterovirus 71 (EV71) is responsible for the increase of hand foot mouth disease.

2)Mouth, palms, soles or buttocks is affected by hjand foot mouth disease.

3)During the period, contact with other children should be avoided until the child recovers. The child should not be brought to any public or crowded places.

Anonymous said...

1)The Enterovirus 71 (EV71).
2)It will make us have fever,mouth
ulcers and rashes on the palms,soles or buttocks.
3)No contact with other children
unless the child recovers.The child
should not be brought to any public
or crowded places.=)

Anonymous said...

1)the virus is "Enterovirus 71 (EV71)".
2)hand,foot and mouth are affected by HFMD.
3)the most important step to reduce the risk of HFMD is that children must adopt good hygiene practices.

Anonymous said...

1) EV71 virus

2) The hand , foot and mouth

3) To adopt good hygiene practices.

Anonymous said...

1)Enterovirus 71(EV71)
2)Hand(s) Foot mouth & buttocks.
3)It is crucial for child to maintain good hygiene practises.

Anonymous said...

1)The virus is higher circulation of the enterovirus 71.
2)The parts are mouth ulcers and rashes on the palms, soles or buttocks.
3)The most important step is to practise proper hygiene and preventing other family members from getting infected.

Anonymous said...

1) The virus is (EV71)

2)It includs the mouth,palms,soles and buttocks.

3) We should alaways remember the good hygience practise.

Anonymous said...

1)The virus is EV71.

2)The hands,foot and mouth is affected by HFMD.

3)Proper hygiene should be practisted to decrease the risk of HFMD.

Anonymous said...

1)The virus that cause the increase of HFMD is Enterovirus.
2)The parts that the child have infected by HMFD is mouth,palms, soles and buttocks.
3)The steps that is the most important to reduce The risk of HFMD is to stay at home until all the blisters have dried up.

Anonymous said...

1)EV71 viruse is the cause of Hand,Foot and Mouth Disease.
2)The hands,foot and mouth are affected.
3)the most important step to reduce the risk of Hand,Foot and Mouth Disease is crucial for children to adopt good hygiene practices.

Anonymous said...

1)Enterovirus 71 is responsible for HMFD.
2)Mouth ,palms ,soles or buttocks will be infected.
3)The most important step is to stay at home until disease has completely subsided.

Anonymous said...

1)Acorrding to the ministry of heath,Enterovirusis responsible for the increase number of cases of hand foot mouth disease.
2)the hands,the foot,and the mouth.
3)The most impormant step to reduse the risk of HFMD is to practise good hygene.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for answering these questions.

Try your best to spell the words correctly ok?