Ho Chi Minh City detects return of EV71 as severe hand, foot and mouth cases rise
Ho Chi Minh City 13:45 04/12/2025Ho Chi Minh City has reported the re-emergence of Enterovirus 71 (EV71), a strain linked to severe hand, foot and mouth disease, as infections climbed in November, the city’s health department said on Thursday.
Vietnam ramps up response to COVID-19, dengue, HFMD with national campaign
Vietnam News 19:48 25/05/2025Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has launched a nationwide disease prevention campaign for June and July in response to a growing risk of outbreaks of COVID-19, dengue fever, and hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD).
Da Nang’s suspected monkeypox case confirmed as HFMD patient
Vietnam News 13:11 20/10/2023The patient tested positive for HFMD, not monkeypox as earlier suspected
Measles, hand-foot-mouth disease widespread in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:42 11/10/2018The number of cases has soared since the beginning of September, sparking fears of a nationwide outbreak