Epidemic Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Caused by Human Enterovirus 71, Singapore

Epidemic Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Caused by Human Enterovirus 71, Singapore

Singapore experienced a large epidemic of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in 2000. After reviewing HFMD notifications from doctors and child-care centers, we found that the incidence of HFMD rose in September and declined at the end of October. During this period, 3,790 cases were reported. We p...

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Main Authors: Kwai Peng Chan, Kee Tai Goh, Chia Yin Chong, Eng Swee Teo, Gilbert Lau, Ai Ee Ling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2003-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
hand
foot and mouth disease
human enterovirus infection
HEV71
encephalitis
myocarditis
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/1/02-0112_article

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