Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease — Japan
There has been a sharp rise in the number of patients infected with the viral disease, which causes a rash on infants’ hands and feet and in their mouths, according to preliminary figures released by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID) in early August [2015]. The NIID is calling for vigilance, as the epidemic is likely to continue until around September [2015].
Reports from about 3000 pediatric institutions across the country show there were an average of 10.26 HFMD
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