| characterization of an outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease in nanchang, china in 2010. | recent outbreaks of human enterovirus 71 (ev71) infection and ev71-associated hand, foot, and mouth disease (hfmd) in china have affected millions and potentially lead to life-threatening complications in newborns. furthermore, these outbreaks represent a significant global public health issue in the world. understanding the epidemiology of hfmd and ev71 infection and their transmission patterns in china is essential for controlling outbreaks. however, no studies on the outbreaks of hfmd and ev7 ... | 2011 | 21980416 |