PH seeing surge in hand, foot, mouth cases

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WEEKS into 2025, the Philippines is now seeing a surge in hand, foot, and mouth disease cases with over 1,500 recorded in only the first 18 days of the year. Based on Department Circular No. 2025-0050, there are already 1,517 cases of

is a highly contagious viral disease commonly affecting children below five years of age, with symptoms including fever, mouth sores, and papulovesicular skin rash. It can spread through direct contact with infected individuals, as well as contact with droplets or objects with . This includes having all local Epidemiology and Surveillance Units report clusters of all suspect, probable, and confirmed cases of

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