coeng4 beng6 duk6腸病毒肠病毒

Jyutpingcoeng4 beng6 duk6

Yalechèuhng behng duhk

Definition

Enterovirus; a genus of RNA viruses that live mainly in the gut and can cause hand, foot, and mouth disease, colds, or meningitis.

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How it's used

Medical professionals and news reports use this term to describe a broad group of viruses rather than a single specific illness. It is frequently discussed in the context of school outbreaks, as it spreads easily among children through contact with saliva or contaminated surfaces. Unlike a simple cold, it is treated with caution because of the potential for more serious complications.

Examples

zeoi3最gan6近hou2好do1多siu2小pang4朋jau5友gam2感jim5染zo2咗coeng2腸beng6病duk6毒aa4呀。

Recently, many children have been infected with enterovirus.

coeng4腸beng6病duk6毒wui2會m4唔wui2會ling6令dou3到faat3發siu1燒㗎？

Can enterovirus cause a fever?

Common phrases

gam2感jim5染coeng2腸beng6病duk6毒

to be infected with enterovirus

coeng2腸beng6病duk6毒baau3爆faat3發

enterovirus outbreak

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with food poisoning because of the character 腸, but it is a viral infection rather than a digestive issue caused by contaminated food.