Hand, foot and mouth disease in southern Vietnam during 2015 –2018

Background: Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) continues to challenge Asia with pandemic potential. In Vietnam, there have been two major outbreaks occurring during 2011 –2012 (>200,000 hospitalizations and>200 deaths) and more recently in 2018 (>130,000 hospitalizations and 17 deaths). Given the high burden and the complex epidemic dynamics of HFMD, synthesizing its clinical and epidemiological data remains essential to inform the development of appropriate interventions and design public health measures.

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Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 17, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: N. Nguyen Thi Han, N. Le Nguyen Thanh, K. Truong Huu, H. Nguyen Thi Thu, V. Hoang Minh Tu, N. Le Nguyen Truc, N. Lam Anh, T. Tran Tan, H. Vu Thi Ty, G. Thwaites, C. Nguyen van Vinh, L. Thwaites, T. Le van Tags: 0621 Source Type: research