For the past months several news regarding the Enterovirus 71 (EV71) has been flashed over television, radio and newspapers.
What exactly is this virus infection that allegedly caused the death of 52 children in Cambodia? Just this week, a confirmed case of EV-71 from Davao City was reported, good thing the boy already recovered. This might be also related to the HFMD that hit actress Kris Aquino and her sons 2 years ago.
Here are some of the facts regarding Enterovirus 71 (EV-71) and HFMD based on the fact sheet released by World Health Organization (WHO)