WHO's China representative, Hans Troedsson, expressed concern about the unusual concentration of cases in Anhui, and about the occurrence of pulmonary and neurological symptoms not typically seen with hand, foot and mouth disease.

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The next day, two siblings aged 14 months and 30 months died of what was suspected to be hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD).

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It is also called hand, foot and mouth disease because of the red spots that appear on the soles, palms and mouths of victims.

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