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Hand, foot and mouth viral infection hits 15 Queensland childcare centres – 7NEWS.com.au

Health authorities have warned parents to be on alert for the virus which has seen 60 people present at Cairns hospital’s emergency department since the start of…

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At least 15 childcare centres have been hit by an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease in far north Queensland.
Health authorities have warned parents, in particular, to be on alert for the viral infection, which has seen 60 people present at Cairns hospitals emergency department since the start of the year.
At least 15 daycare centres have been affected in the Cairns and Tablelands regions since early January, authorities say.
The disease is usually mild and occurs mainly in young children…

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