Hand, foot and mouth disease cases at epidemic levels

The number of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) surged past epidemic levels last week for the first time since 2010.

Some 815 children came down with this viral infection, far more than the 780-a-week mark indicating the onset of an epidemic.

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