Parents, Pediatricians See Unusual Increase In Cases Of Hand, Foot And Mouth Disease

The New York Times (7/29, Bajaj) reports, “Every summer and into early fall, hand, foot and mouth disease makes the rounds in schools, playgrounds and day cares.” However, “this season, some parents and pediatricians have noticed an unusual rise in cases.” Health officials in several “states that track outbreaks, including Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia, said there have been more outbreaks in 2025 compared to recent years.” Meanwhile, “Ohio and West Virginia noted an uptick from last year but said that outbreaks had not eclipsed 2023 counts.”