Thursday, 26 November 2015

PRO/EDR> Hand, foot & mouth disease - China (05): (HK) update, school outbreaks, EV71

HFM-Enterovirus71 -- China
Hong Kong health officials announced today they are investigating a case of severe pediatric enterovirus (EV) 71 infection as well as an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) at a secondary school in Eastern District and urged the public to be vigilant against the disease.
The patient is a 13-year-old boy with good past health. He has presented with fever, sore throat, headache, neck stiffness and rash since 7 Nov 2015. He was taken to the Accident and Emergency Department of

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