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PRO/EDR> Hand, foot & mouth disease – China (06): (HK) update, children residential home

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease -- ChinaThe Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today [30 Nov 2015] investigating an outbreak of hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) at a children's residential home in Mong Kok [Kowloon], and hence appealed to the public to maintain strict personal and environmental hygiene.The 21 affected children, 13 boys and 8 girls aged from 6 to 31 months, have developed fever, oral ulcer, and rash on hands and feet since [23 Nov 2015]. All of them sought Read more [...]