A large-scale outbreak of hand,foot and mouth disease,France, as at 28 September 2021 |
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| Authors: | Audrey Mirand,Robert Cohen,Maxime Bisseux,Sté phanie Tomba,Fabienne Cahn Sellem,Nathalie Gelbert,Sté phane Bé chet,Bruno Frandji,Christine Archimbaud,Amé lie Brebion,Hé lè ne Chabrolles,Christel Regagnon,Corinne Levy,Jean-Luc Bailly,Cé cile Henquell |
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| Abstract: | We report a large-scale outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in France. As at 28 September 2021, 3,403 cases have been reported (47% higher than in 2018–19). We prospectively analysed 210 clinical samples; 190 (90.5%) were enterovirus-positive. Most children presented with atypical HFMD. Coxsackievirus (CV)A6 (49.5%; 94/190) was predominant; no enterovirus A71 was detected. Dermatological and neurological complications of HFMD justify prospective syndromic and virological surveillance for early detection of HFMD outbreaks and identification of associated types. |
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| Keywords: | enterovirus paediatric infectious diseases surveillance herpangina hand foot and mouth disease syndromic surveillance ambulatory network |
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