Tag: "Enterovirus 71"
2 Vietnamese boys survive severe hand, foot, mouth disease

2 Vietnamese boys survive severe hand, foot, mouth disease

Ho Chi Minh City 17:16 10/04/2026

Doctors at Children’s Hospital 2 in Ho Chi Minh City have saved two young boys in critical condition from hand, foot, and mouth disease caused by Enterovirus 71 (EV71), a strain known for its rapid and severe neurological complications, a hospital official confirmed on Friday.

Hand, foot, mouth disease surges in major Vietnamese cities amid EV71 virus concerns

Hand, foot, mouth disease surges in major Vietnamese cities amid EV71 virus concerns

Vietnam News 18:00 27/03/2026

Hand, foot, and mouth disease cases are rising in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, with the re-emergence of the highly virulent Enterovirus 71 (EV71) prompting health authorities to issue urgent warnings and prevention guidelines.