Epidemiologic Features of Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease and Herpangina Caused by Enterovirus 71 in Taiwan, 1998–2005

Abstract

Hand-foot-mouth disease/herpangina is a common disease in Taiwan. Enterovirus 71 infection has emerged as an important public problem causing serious clinical illness and, potentially, death in young children. Vaccine development is recommended for prevention of enterovirus 71 infection in the future.