Source: https://www.caymancompass.com/2018/0...ease-outbreak/
Grand Cayman schools hit by disease outbreak
By Mark Muckenfuss -
February 19, 2018
An outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease that surfaced a few weeks ago is still affecting some schools on Grand Cayman...
...Tim McLaughlin, an epidemiologist with the Public Health department, said the 14 cases reported from Feb. 4-10 were the most he has seen in a single week. Figures for last week are not yet available, but Mr. McLaughlin said it looked as though the spread of the disease had slowed down. Most children were out of school last week and that may be a factor, he said..
Grand Cayman schools hit by disease outbreak
By Mark Muckenfuss -
February 19, 2018
An outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease that surfaced a few weeks ago is still affecting some schools on Grand Cayman...
...Tim McLaughlin, an epidemiologist with the Public Health department, said the 14 cases reported from Feb. 4-10 were the most he has seen in a single week. Figures for last week are not yet available, but Mr. McLaughlin said it looked as though the spread of the disease had slowed down. Most children were out of school last week and that may be a factor, he said..
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