Tag - HFMD

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A big hand, foot and mouth disease season in APAC

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) seldom makes headlines. The 2026 Asia-Pacific season deserves a closer look anyway. Several countries in APAC are experiencing unusually high activity, with a mix of enterovirus types...

13 August, 2026

6 min read

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Vietnam: Early 2026 surge in hand, foot and mouth disease

In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam experienced a marked resurgence of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), with reported cases exceeding 25,000 and a concurrent increase in severe outcomes, including four deaths...

2 April, 2026

4 min read

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Enterovirus 71 (EV71) – new vaccine development

Enterovirus 71 (EV71) is the primary cause of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), leading to increasing severity and long-term neurological sequelae, including brainstem encephalitis, that can lead to fulminant...

9 July, 2025

4 min read