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PRO/EDR> Hand, foot & mouth disease – Japan (02): alert

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease -- JapanThere 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 Read more [...]