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Hand foot mouth disease is caused by coxsackievirus A16 and enterovirus 71. It is transmitted through direct contact with infected individuals and their bodily fluids. Common symptoms include fever, sore throat, mouth ulcers, and rash on the hands, feet, and buttocks. While usually mild, enterovirus 71 infection can sometimes cause severe neurological complications or death in young children. Outbreaks have occurred in Asia resulting in thousands of infections and some deaths.

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edelin
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