Archive · 19 Sep 2025
HFMD Spreads: Cases Surge in Delhi-Haryana
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is making kids in Delhi and Haryana sick.
It's caused by a virus and spreads easily.
Kids get a fever, painful sores in their mouths, and a rash on their hands and feet.
It's most common in children under 5.
Doctors say it's usually mild and goes away in about a week.
You can catch it from sneezes, coughs, or touching things that have the virus.
It's important to keep clean and avoid sharing things to prevent the spread.
There's a rise in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases in Delhi and Haryana.
HFMD causes fever and painful sores in the mouth.
A rash of red spots or blisters appears on the hands and feet.
The illness spreads quickly among children.
HFMD typically clears up within 7 to 10 days.
- Who
- Children, primarily under 5 years old, in Delhi and Haryana
- What
- A surge in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Delhi and Haryana
- Why
- Caused by Coxsackievirus A16 and Enterovirus ATI
- Disease
- Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD)
- Primary Cause
- Coxsackievirus A16 and Enterovirus ATI
- Symptoms
- Fever, mouth sores, rash on hands/feet
- Affected Region
- Delhi and Haryana
- Affected Groups
- Children under 5, but can affect older children and adults
- Recovery Time
- 7 to 10 days
- Spread
- Airborne droplets, contact with saliva/stool/blisters, shared items
