Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease -- United States
[In a previous posting, this HFMD outbreak was mistakenly reported to be in New South Wales, Australia. ProMED regrets the delay in posting and the original error. - CopyEd.MSP]
A variation of coxsackievirus causing hand, foot and mouth disease [HFMD] is affecting many local children [in the San Luis Obispo, CA area], doctors say.
The airborne virus is highly contagious and causes those affected to develop blisters on their hands, feet, and mouths. These lesions can be accompanied by a
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/1Q8lCR9
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