The True Story: An Infected Carer Meant Screening the Whole Centre

In early August 2022, Illinois public health officials reported that a worker at a daycare centre in Rantoul, near Champaign-Urbana, had caught mpox. Officials quickly assessed every child and adult at the centre, and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowed vaccination for people under 18 who may have been exposed. The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) said every adult and child was screened and JYNNEOS vaccine was offered to everyone potentially exposed. The result: no other cases were found, either at the daycare or in the patient's home.

The Key Lesson: Caring for Children Means Close Contact All Day

Looking after young children means holding them, changing nappies, feeding them and rocking them to sleep, which is close contact all day. In Thailand, groups that should pay attention include:

• Nannies and housekeepers who look after children at home
• Family-style home childcare that takes in several children
• Private nurseries and childcare centres
• Grandparents who help look after grandchildren
• Toys, sleeping mats and blankets shared by many children

How Mpox Spreads

According to the World Health Organization, mpox spreads mainly through close contact with an infected person's skin or sores, and can also spread through contaminated objects such as clothing, bedding and towels. Mpox is an enveloped virus, which suitable disinfectants can inactivate.

Guidelines for Nannies and Home Childcare

1. Carers with a rash, blisters or fever should stop work and see a doctor before returning to care for children
2. Check children's skin every morning and tell parents when you find an unusual rash
3. Wash hands before and after changing nappies, feeding and holding each child
4. Keep blankets, towels and sleeping mats separate for each child
5. Wipe toys and play areas every day with a suitable product
6. Fog the childcare home on a schedule and after a case
7. Call the 1422 hotline if a carer or child has suspicious symptoms

How ULV Fogging Helps

The World Health Disinfection disinfection service uses ULV fogging machines that turn the disinfectant into a fine mist. It settles across the whole area, including corners, curtains, upholstery and surfaces that hand wiping cannot fully reach.

• Whole-area coverage without relying on wiping spot by spot
• Quick return to use, typically about 30 minutes after fogging
• The team wears full protective equipment, so owners and staff do not take the risk themselves
• Report and photos after the job to show customers, management or authorities
• Tax invoice with 3% withholding tax for companies and agencies
• More than 5 years of experience in hospitals, offices, hotels and public buildings

The Disinfectant We Use: Chemgene HLD4H

The team uses Chemgene HLD4H. According to WHD's product page, it meets the EN 14476 standard for virucidal activity, is used in NHS hospitals in England, and is endorsed by Mahidol University. We do not claim that Chemgene has been tested against mpox specifically. But mpox is an enveloped virus, which suitable disinfectants can inactivate when used at the manufacturer's stated concentration and contact time.

• No harsh bleach smell
• Works on many surfaces, from desks and counters to handles and equipment
• Can be bought for daily wiping of high-touch points

10 Reasons Home Childcare Should Have a Disinfection Plan

1. Caring for children means close contact all day
2. Young children are at greater risk of severe illness than adults
3. Children share toys and sleeping mats
4. It gives parents confidence
5. It also prevents hand, foot and mouth disease and flu
6. Fogging can be done after children go home or on days off
7. It will not damage toys or sleeping mats
8. No harsh smell lingers when the children come back
9. Areas can be used again about 30 minutes after fogging
10. The team has more than 5 years of experience

Before and After

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can children catch mpox from a carer? A: It can spread through close contact. In the Illinois case, no other cases were found after screening and vaccine offers. Q: What should I use to wipe children's toys? A: Use a disinfectant that meets standards, and follow the label on use for surfaces children touch. Q: Does Chemgene HLD4H kill mpox? A: It is not claimed to be tested against mpox specifically, but it meets EN 14476 for viruses, and mpox is an enveloped virus. Q: Can small home childcare providers book fogging? A: Yes. Call 065-556-6294 or LINE @whd268.

Related Links and Sources

• World Health Disinfection disinfection service
• Chemgene HLD4H disinfectant and price
• Mpox information from Thailand's Department of Disease Control, hotline 1422
• WHO mpox fact sheet

Prevent It with a Disinfection Service and Chemgene HLD4H

The true story from Illinois shows that quick screening helps protect children. Homes and nannies that keep clean systematically give parents peace of mind. Prevent it with the World Health Disinfection disinfection service for home childcare and homes with young children, and Chemgene HLD4H disinfectant for wiping high-touch points every day.

Call 065-556-6294 | LINE: @whd268