Hand-Foot-Mouth-Disease Kills Three Children in Northeastern China

By Fang Xiao Epoch Times Staff Jul 25, 2008 Three children died in a recent outbreak of Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease (HFMD) in Jilin City in northeastern China. The local officials have ordered all area kindergartens be shut down for three weeks and are working to spread materials on HFMD prevention across the city. However, they refuse to inform the public of the current epidemic in the area. “Jilin has recorded three deaths so far. Authorities have only informed us of the threat to children,” said anonymous person from Tianzhijiaozi Kindergarten. “Since the outbreak the local authorities have ordered that all kindergartens be shut down for three weeks. Everybody is worried because of the deaths from HFMD,” said a Xingshi Kindergarten staff member. “Although an infected child will not be in school now, he still can spread the... [read full story]