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Hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak at FSU slowing, officials say : sun-sentinel





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Hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak at FSU slowing, officials say

Hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak at FSU slowing, officials say
Hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak at FSU slowing, officials say
A campuswide campaign of hand-washing and disinfecting surfaces may have stemmed the tide of a hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak at Florida State University -- for the time being, at least, the Tallahassee Democrat reported.University health officials reported no new cases on campus after discovering an initial dozen students had reported to the health center with the viral disease this week."We're seeing significant decreases," Lesley Sacher, director of FSU Health and Wellness Center, said Thursday afternoon.For the full story, go to the Tallahassee Democrat.


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New Jersey schools coping with hand, foot and mouth disease - Story

New Jersey schools coping with hand, foot and mouth disease - Story
New Jersey schools coping with hand, foot and mouth disease - Story
New Jersey schools coping with hand, foot and mouth disease News New Jersey schools coping with hand, foot and mouth disease The Pequannock Panthers started their season a week later than expected after a nasty outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease -- commonly known as coxsackie virus -- that has been spreading across northern New Jersey.- The Pequannock Panthers started their season a week later than expected after a nasty outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease -- commonly known as coxsackie virus -- that has been spreading across northern New Jersey.The virus, which causes a painful rash, fever or sore throat, has thrown this year's football season into a tailspin.It has prompted the cancelation of games and after-school events at a number of high schools including Pequannock, High Point West Milford and Kinnelon, which just reported 8 cases.


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Florida State University announces hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak

Florida State University announces hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak
Florida State University announces hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak
Florida State University announced of tackling cases of more than a dozen students suffering from hand, foot and mouth disease.As per the university, students suffered the infection this week and also mentioned that no new case has been reported.Director of University Health Services Lesley Sacher said that the contagious viral illness has a more common prevalence in day care centers than on college campuses.To this, American College Health Association added that cases take place on regular basis on college campuses.


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What you need to know about hand, foot and mouth disease

What you need to know about hand, foot and mouth disease
What you need to know about hand, foot and mouth disease
A viral infection called hand, foot and mouth disease has hit Florida State University.The infection, which is typically more common in babies and toddlers, has affected a small group of students, according to local reports.FSU Health and Wellness Center director Lesley Sacher said there were more than a dozen cases as of Wednesday, CBS Miami reports.The outbreak prompted university officials to cancel several events Tuesday night, and crews disinfected public and living areas that might have been contaminated.


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Outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease fading at FSU

Outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease fading at FSU
Outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease fading at FSU
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Officials are hoping a campus-wide hand-washing campaign will help stop an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease at Florida State University.Health officials tell the Tallahassee Democrat they're seeing "significant decreases" in the outbreak.They say a dozen students were treated at on-campus health locations and another seven sought medical help off-campus.Lesley Sacher, director of FSU Health and Wellness Center, says there could be another uptick in cases given the three-day incubation period.


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