Hand, foot and mouth disease

2022 - 10 - 18

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Image courtesy of "The Manila Times"

DOH raises alert on Hand Foot and Mouth Disease after Batangas ... (The Manila Times)

THE Department of Health (DoH) has warned the public against the highly-infectious Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) after over 100 children in a town in ...

The official said that the DoH has yet to find the source of the outbreak of HFMD in the town and are investigating the cause, noting that some parents may not be familiar with its symptoms. "Ang komplikasyon po ng HFMD, although hindi sya common.... THE Department of Health (DoH) has warned the public against the highly-infectious Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) after over 100 children in a town in Batangas were infected.

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DOH disinfects schools, probes Batangas hand, foot, and mouth ... (Rappler)

DOH Calabarzon says 49 cases in San Pascual town, mostly children in the 1-16 years age group, fit the case definition of HFMD, while Cuenca town reports 33 ...

It advised the public to await further notice on the resumption of face-to-face classes. It is different from Foot and Mouth disease, which affects livestock and does not infect humans. The Public Information Center of Cuenca town, also in Batangas on Tuesday evening announced the suspension of face-to-face classes in all public and private schools from elementary to senior high school, starting October 19 due to the spread of HFMD.

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