Enterovirus 71, referred to as EV71, is one of the main pathogens causing hand, foot and mouth disease. The disease is a common and frequent infectious disease, mostly seen in infants and young children, and occasionally in adults. It can occur throughout the year, but is most common from April to September, with May to July being the peak period. After being infected with EV71, most patients only have mild symptoms, such as fever and rash or herpes on the hands, feet, mouth and other parts of the body. A small number of patients may develop severe symptoms such as aseptic meningitis, encephalitis, acute flaccid paralysis, neurogenic pulmonary edema, and myocarditis. In some severe cases, the condition progresses rapidly and may even lead to death.

There are currently no specific anti-enterovirus drugs, but there is a vaccine against enterovirus EV71. Vaccination can effectively prevent the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease, reduce children's symptoms, and ease parents' concerns. However, early detection and treatment are still the best prevention and control strategies!

IgM antibodies are the earliest antibodies to appear after initial infection with EV71, and they are very important in determining whether there is recent infection. Weizheng's enterovirus 71 IgM antibody detection kit (colloidal gold method) has been approved for marketing in Malaysia. It will help local medical institutions to quickly detect and diagnose EV71 infection early, so as to take appropriate treatment and prevention and control. measures to avoid worsening of the condition.