Hand, Foot and Mouth Epidemic Spreading in China

                   
epochtimes.com     May 8, 2008            

The outbreak of enterovirus 71, called hand, foot and mouth disease, has spread to thirteen provinces and municipalities in China. People in Zhejiang province are saying that information about the ... ... (Exclusive NTDTV Video) The outbreak of enterovirus 71, called... [read full story]                    

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8. China orders mandatory reporting of all cases of deadly virus sickening young children

iht.com     May 7, 2008          

China announced new rules Wednesday that require health care providers to report all cases of a viral illness that has killed 28 children and sickened thousands in outbreaks across the country. ... The number and scope of cases in recent years, along with the need for...                    

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China wants reports of all kids with fatal virus

msn.com     May 8, 2008          

China has ordered health care providers to immediately report all cases of a viral illness that has killed 28 children and sickened thousands in outbreaks across the country. ... Health care providers ordered to immediately disclose all cases of illness BEIJING - The...                    

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China urges precautions against deadly virus

edgeboston.com     May 8, 2008          

BEIJING - China has made it mandatory for health care providers to report all cases of a viral illness that has sickened thousands of young children across the country, as the death toll rose Wednesday to 28. ... by Audra Ang Associated Press Wednesday May 7, 2008 A child...                    

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China urges authorities to step up education of deadly disease

terradaily.com     May 8, 2008          

Beijing (AFP) May 7, 2008 - China on Wednesday urged local health authorities to step up public education of a highly contagious disease that has led to the deaths of 28 children. ... by Staff Writers Beijing (AFP) May 7, 2008 China on Wednesday urged local health...                    

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China steps up fight against child virus

montereyherald.com     May 8, 2008          

BEIJING — China announced Wednesday new rules that require health care providers to report all cases of a viral illness that has killed 28 children and sickened thousands in outbreaks across the country. ... There have been 15,799 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease...                    

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China reports two more deaths from child virus

alertnet.org     May 8, 2008          

Source: Reuters (For a factbox on the hand, foot and mouth epidemic, please click on [nT191089]) BEIJING, May 8 (Reuters) - China reported two more deaths on Thursday from a severe strain of hand, foot and mouth ... ... BEIJING, May 8 (Reuters) - China reported two more...                    

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Death toll from child viral disease up to 30 in China

sacbee.com     May 8, 2008          

The death toll from a viral illness that is striking children across China has risen by two to 30, health officials said Thursday, as the number of reported cases jumped to nearly 20,000. China's Director General of Emergency Teng Zijian, left, Health Minister spokesman Mao Qun'an, center, and...                    

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China reports two more deaths from child virus

thestar.com.my     May 8, 2008          

BEIJING (Reuters) - China reported two more deaths on Thursday from a severe strain of hand, foot and mouth disease, bringing its toll from the outbreak to 30, all of them young children, Xinhua news agency reported. ... REUTER/Stringer China also reported an additional...                    

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Death toll from child viral disease up to 30 in China

wtop.com     May 8, 2008          

China's Director General of Emergency Teng Zijian, left, Health Minister spokesman Mao Qun'an, center, and World Health Organization China representative Hans Troedsson attend a press conference in Beijing Wednesday, May 7, 2008. The death toll from a viral illness that...                    

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Death toll from viral illness that is striking children across China rises to 30

startribune.com     May 8, 2008          

BEIJING - The death toll from a viral illness that is striking children across China has risen by two to 30, health officials said Thursday, as the number of reported cases jumped to nearly 20,000. The latest deaths from hand, foot and mouth disease occurred on the island...                    

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