Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health - Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Click here to view the thematic webpage of Prevention of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease and Enterovirus 71 Infection Causative agentHand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common disease in children caused by enteroviruses such as coxsackieviruses and enterovirus 71 (EV71). HFMD caused by EV71 is o…