In the United States, coxsackie A6 virus is the most common cause of typical HFMD, while coxsackie A16 virus is the most common cause of atypical HFMD/eczema coxsackium. Many adults may not be ...

HFMD is a common communicable disease that afflicts children under the age of five and is caused by intestinal viruses. The classic symptom of hand, foot and mouth disease is painful red lesions ...

Hand, foot and mouth disease cases, a viral infection that causes rashes on the hands, feet and mouth, are on the rise across Japan well into October, despite being typically considered a summer ...

Background and aims: A number of deaths occurred during the epidemics of HFMD in 2010 in Guangxi. The study was aimed to determine the risk factors for fatal HFMD. Methods: The epidemiologic ...

MANILA, Philippines — Up to 1,517 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) were recorded across the country from Jan. 1 to 18, according to the Department of Health. The DOH said the figure ...

Health officials are monitoring closely a sharp rise in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases in Region 1, after 253 cases were recorded from January 1 to 18 this 2025, compared to only 41 cases ...

ILOILO CITY — The city government of Iloilo has reported a noticeable increase in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases, prompting the local health office to intensify calls for heightened hygiene ...

Cases of Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in the Province of Iloilo have reached 48 in the first 18 days of 2025. This is lower, though, compared to the same period in 2024 with at least 92 cases.