Philippines tallies more hand, foot and mouth disease cases


MANILA: The Philippines' Department of Health said on Saturday (March 1) it has tallied 7,598 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) from January to Feb. 22 this year, three times higher than the same period last year.

Over half of the cases were detected in the Philippine capital and three other regions on the main Luzon Island.

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