Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: Japan reports increase while China saw a decrease in 2015

The World Health Organization says hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common infectious disease of infants and children. It is characterized by fever, painful sores in the mouth, and a rash with blisters on hands, feet and also buttocks. However, more severe clinical presentation with neurological symptoms such as meningitis, encephalitis and polio-like paralysis ["]