One or two days after the fever starts, painful sores that blister usually develop in the mouth and a skin rash might appear. The rash is usually on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, but ...

Kelantan has recorded a sharp rise in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases, with 8,801 infections reported as of the ...

Doctors are encouraging parents to ensure their children maintain proper hygiene ahead of the June school holidays.

The Department of Health urges continued vigilance and hygiene practices, especially in childcare and educational settings.

Although symptoms are usually mild, children can “shed” the virus that causes it for a long time (weeks!). Questions are ...

Kelantan has recorded a sharp rise in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases, with 8,801 infections reported as of the ...

The livestock disease may not affect humans directly, but healthcare practitioners need to know about the all-too-human ...

A surge in the number of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases among school-aged children in Malaysia's northern Borneo state of Sabah has forced the temporary closure of five schools, ...

Hand, foot, and mouth disease, a common viral infection in young children, characteristically produces painful red spots around the mouth, hands, and feet, often accompanied by fever and reduced ...

It can even remain infectious on the hands and within noses of those in contact with infected livestock. open image in gallery A closed-off cattle farm in Hungary where foot-and-mouth disease has ...

With foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks on the rise in South Africa, the Agriculture Minister warns farmers of the risks and ...

The Department of Agriculture has urged all farmers to restrict the movement of animals in the country following the spread ...