Epidemiology of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Before and After the Introduction of Enterovirus 71 Vaccines in Chengdu, China, 2009–2018

Conclusions: The incidence and severity of EV71-related HFMD decreased following implementation of EV71 vaccination. Developing multivalent vaccines and strengthening laboratory-based surveillance could further decline burden of HFMD.
Source: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Review Article Source Type: research