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China: Two more children die of foot and mouth disease Fri. May 09, 2008 06:50 am.- By Bonny Apunyu. - (SomaliNet) In what brings the death toll from the outbreak of a severe strain of hand, foot and mouth disease to 30, China reported two more deaths yesterday, all of them young children, Xinhua news agency reported. Health experts say hand, foot and mouth is a common childhood illness, but the current outbreak has led to fatalities in China, mostly when linked with enterovirus 71 (EV71), which can cause a severe form of the disease, characterised by high fever, paralysis and meningitis. Meanwhile, China also reported an additional 4,000 cases of hand, foot and mouth, bringing the total to nearly 20,000 across the country this year, but said the rise was due to better reporting of the outbreak, not the spread of the disease. "The rising number is not a sign of a deteriorating situation," Xinhua said. News Category: World Latest Headlines Latest News Sudan cuts ties with Chad accusing Chad of back... Sudan: First VP condemns rebel attack on capit... Sudan: Authorities arrest prominent Islamist le... Sudan: JEM rebel leader makes first media state... Zimbabwe is now under military rule- says former hom... Premier League: Manchester United are Champions Somalia: 7 civilians killed as militia ambush gov’t... Nigeria: Three Chinese construction workers kidnappe... Zimbabwe: Police arrests over 50 opposition activist... Nigeria's security services on high alert over al-Qa... More News...