Rise in hand, foot, mouth disease cases in city, schools wary
2 years, 5 months ago

Rise in hand, foot, mouth disease cases in city, schools wary

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Paediatricians in the city are seeing an unusual rise in cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in recent weeks. Paediatricians in the city are seeing an unusual rise in cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in recent weeks The rashes or blisters are typically seen on the hands, foot, forearm and mouth and that’s how the disease gets its name. Dr Bijal Srivastava, paediatrician, Dr LH Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, who has been seeing 15-20 children with HFMD in the OPD in the last two weeks said that mostly every child gets it once, especially when they join school or daycare. Dr Nitin Shah, senior paediatrician, PD Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, said they are seeing at least 6 to 7 cases of HFMD each day in the OPD.

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Rise in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Cases in Hyderabad
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rise in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Cases in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

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Tomato fever' mild but spreading among children

Deccan Chronicle  

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Hand, foot and mouth disease is highly contagious — this is how to protect yourself
3 years, 8 months ago

Hand, foot and mouth disease is highly contagious — this is how to protect yourself

ABC  

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