Japan Reports Over 11,600 HFMD Cases: What Are EV-71, CV-A16, and CV-A6?
Recent reports of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in Japan have drawn increasing public health attention. According to the Japan Institute for Health Security (JIHS), the cumulative number of HFMD cases nationwide has exceeded 11,600 in 2026. During the week of May 25--31 alone, six prefectures, including Fukuoka, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima, reported case numbers above the official alert threshold, prompting local health authorities to issue outbreak warnings earlier than in previous years.
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