Four adults infected with Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in KZN

Four adults infected with Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in KZN

KZN health MEC urges calm as hand, foot, and mouth disease cases rise

KZN health officials respond to rising Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease cases, stressing hygiene and safety to prevent further spread.

Hand, foot, and mouth disease cases continue to rise in KZN

The number of confirmed cases of the highly contagious viral infection hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) rose from 117 to 168 in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday.

Hand, foot and mouth disease cases more than tripled in days

The eThekwini municipality says situation is under control and encourages those affected to seek medical attention

Hand, Foot and Mouth disease outbreak in KZN

The Department of Health has called for calm following an outbreak of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in KwaZulu-Natal province, mostly around Durban.   The Department says it is working with the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) to monitor the situation while providing necessary support to the province to contain the spread of this fairly common viral infection, which mainly affects infants and children under the age of five.   …

Hand Foot and Mouth Disease in South Africa: What You Need to Know

Since the beginning of February 2025, hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases have been reported in educational institutions in the eThekwini District. These cases have been found in primary schools and daycare centres in the district’s northern region. Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral infection that commonly affects infants and children under 10 years of age. It is caused by a group of viruses known as enteroviruses, which inf…