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Epidemiology of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease and Genetic Characterization of Coxsackievirus A16 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China, 2013-2023.
Viruses - 24 Oct 2024
Li Fan, Zhang Qian, Xiao Jinbo, Chen Huijie, Cong Shi, Chen Ling, Lu Huanhuan, Zhu Shuangli, Ji Tianjiao, Yang Qian, Wang Dongyan, Yan Dongmei, Liu Na, Li Jichen, Liang Yucai, Zhou Lei, Xiao Mengyi, Zhang Yong, Sun Baijun
Abstract excerpt
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), a common childhood infection caused by enterovirus, poses a serious public health concern in China. We collected and analyzed epidemiological data on 62,133 HFMD cases in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, from 2013 to 2023. The average annual incidence was 76.12 per 100,000 person-years; 99.45% of cases were mild, while 0.55% were severe. Only one patient died. HFMD...
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