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Hand, foot and mouth disease, most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus, is a highly contagious childhood illness. The virus can be spread through respiratory droplets, person-to-person[...]
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October 22, 2018
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October 22, 2018
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October 19, 2018
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October 19, 2018
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October 18, 2018
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October 18, 2018
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October 18, 2018
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