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Enterovirus infections

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Last reviewed: May 2018

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Hand Foot and Mouth Disease

Hand Foot and Mouth Disease Category: Infections and Parasites Topic: Viral Infections Send by email View as PDF Send by post Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is usually a mild illness that occurs mainly in young children, but can also affect older children and adults

Hand, foot and mouth disease

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a mild viral infection caused by different human viruses, for example, Coxsackie A, enterovirus and echovirus.

Hand, foot and mouth disease - myDr.com.au

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common childhood illness causing mouth sores and a skin rash. Read about the symptoms, treatment and how to prevent infection by this viral illness.

Hand, foot and mouth disease fact sheet - Fact sheets

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common viral infection which is easily passed from person to person.

Hand foot and mouth: a mother's story

Hand, foot and mouth disease has nothing to do with cattle, it is a common virus typically suffered by young children

Hand, foot and mouth disease | Raising Children Network

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common childhood illness. It comes up as mouth ulcers and blisters on your childs hands and feet. Its usually harmless.

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Parenting and Child Health - Health Topics - Hand, foot and mouth disease - children

Hand, foot and mouth disease is very common in young children, and usually is a mild illness

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Hand, foot and mouth disease

Find out what is hand, foot and mouth disease and links to trusted information on its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

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NSW Health urges parents to be aware but not alarmed about EV71

NSW Health is urging parents to be aware not alarmed about some recent cases of enterovirus 71 or 'EV71' reported in NSW. To date, there have been no deaths reported from the virus and the number of cases has fallen.

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