China: EV71 Outbreak in China Sparks Criticisms

Global Voices a year ago Region: China

 by George Sun While not bird flu related, the recent outbreak of HFMD (Hand Foot and Mouth Disease) in China gives us an opportunity to see how the Chinese government responds to an epidemic. During t... more

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Outbreak of HFMD Could Add To Potential PR Nightmare For Olympics In Beijing

Can Tran a year ago Region: China

Out of a case of almost 12,000 Chinese that have contracted this virus known as the hand-foot-mouth disease, twenty-six people have already died. However, most of them were children. Within the last few days, the number of... more

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