Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Three dead in major outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease in Vietnam

File: Young Thai students practice washing their hands during an anti-hand, foot and mouth disease campaign - (AFP via Getty Images)

Vietnam has reported at least three deaths linked to the highly contagious hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) since the beginning of this year, the Ho Chi Minh City Centre for Disease Control (CDC) said.

About 7,300 cases have been reported across Vietnam's most populous city since the beginning of the year, the centre said. The city recorded 837 HFMD cases between 9 and 15 March, it added.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.