South Africa plans to vaccinate its entire herd of more than 7 million cattle in an effort to contain foot-and-mouth disease ...

South Africa plans to vaccinate its entire herd of more than 7 million cattle in an effort to contain foot-and-mouth disease ...

HFMD primarily spreads in the summer and fall, though it can occur any time of year. While most cases are considered mild and ...

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral infection usually seen in children under 5 years old, although adults can catch it, too. Outbreaks have been identified across the country since late ...

CHICAGO -- Health officials in the mid-Atlantic region have recently reported a rise in hand, foot and mouth disease, or HFMD. There were 197 emergency department visits related to the disease in ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Hand, foot, and mouth disease is very contagious and typically peaks around this time of year. Although experts say serious complications associated with the illness are rare, it’s ...

HFMD is increasingly caused by Coxsackievirus A6 (CVA6) and A10 (CVA10), not just the historically common A16 and EV71. These new strains are associated with more severe symptoms, atypical rashes, and ...

Anne Arundel County schools are seeing an uptick in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases, with many being reported in elementary schools, Superintendent Mark Bedell said Tuesday. HFMD is common ...

Every summer and into fall, hand, foot and mouth disease makes the rounds in schools, playgrounds and day cares. But this season, some parents and pediatricians have noticed an unusual uptick in cases ...