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HFMD cases spike across Vietnam's Mekong Delta, prompt stronger prevention measures
Vietnam News 13:06 19/07/2026Health authorities in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region are reporting a sharp increase in severe hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases among young children, despite the region not yet entering the disease’s traditional peak season, prompting hospitals, local authorities, and schools to strengthen surveillance and disease prevention measures ahead of the new school year.
Kindergarten clusters drive HFMD spike in Da Nang
Vietnam News 17:32 13/04/2026A sharp rise in hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases has been recorded in Da Nang City, central Vietnam in recent days, with multiple outbreak clusters identified at nurseries and kindergartens across the city.
Delayed transfers, healthcare gaps, EV71 drive rise in child HFMD deaths in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 18:01 31/03/2026Late hospital transfers, uneven healthcare capacity, and the spread of a virulent EV71 strain are driving a rise in severe hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases and deaths among children in several localities in southern Vietnam, according to health authorities.
Vietnam health ministry issues urgent directive after HFMD claims 4 lives
Vietnam News 11:14 27/03/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has issued an urgent directive to curb a surge in hand, foot, and mouth disease after nearly 25,100 cases and four deaths were recorded in the first three months of 2026.
Ho Chi Minh City reports surge in HFMD cases, 2 deaths in a week
Ho Chi Minh City 11:33 25/03/2026Cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease in Ho Chi Minh City rose to alert levels in the week of March 9–15, with 837 infections recorded, up 97.1 percent from the previous four-week average, and two deaths reported, the city’s Center for Disease Control said.
HFMD cases nearly double in Ho Chi Minh City as seasonal peak begins
Ho Chi Minh City 14:14 21/03/2026Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases in Ho Chi Minh City nearly doubled in the most recent week from the previous four-week average, prompting health authorities and doctors to urge the public to be more vigilant as the disease enters its seasonal peak.
HFMD cases surge sharply across multiple Vietnamese provinces
Vietnam News 09:39 20/11/2025Health authorities in Vietnam have reported a sharp rise in hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases in various localities as the country enters the cooler months.
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).
Ho Chi Minh City faces double health threat as HFMD, dengue cases spike
Ho Chi Minh City 15:23 23/05/2025Health officials in Ho Chi Minh City are warning of a potential double outbreak as cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) and dengue fever have continued to surge in recent months.
Ho Chi Minh City warns of rising HFMD cases
Vietnam News 18:20 31/03/2025The highest case numbers were reported in Binh Tan District, District 8, and District 6
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
Vietnam logs over 68,000 HFMD cases in year to date: health ministry
Vietnam News 15:46 28/08/2023People of all age groups are susceptible to HFMD, but up to 90 percent of the infections occur in children aged under three
