May 12 - The number of hand,foot and mouth cases reported in China this year has doubled in a week, killing at least 36 children.
The virus targets young children. Hand, foot and mouth is a common childhood illness in China but it can be severe. The outbreak sweeping the country is associated with the deadly enterovirus 71, which can cause high fever, paralysis and meningitis.
Helen Long reports.
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