Thailand must prepare for more dangerous EV-A71 HFMD virus, warns virologist - Nation Thailand


8/20/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 8 months ago
by nationthailand

Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71), which causes hand, foot and mouth disease, can also cause severe neurological diseases like meningitis, a top virologist warned on Saturday.

In a Facebook post, Dr Yong Poovorawan said hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) can be caused by several types of viruses in the enterovirus family. The most common types are CA6, CA16 CB and Enterov… [+1280 chars]

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