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Canadian warship hit by outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease

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Source: http://www.metronews.ca/news/canada...t-by-outbreak-of-hand-foot-mouth-disease.html


Canadian warship hit by outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease
Some 20 sailors aboard HMCS Charlottetown came down with the contagious disease in recent days, which can cause painful sores and lesions.
By: Torstar News Service Published on Wed Aug 10 2016

OTTAWA?A Canadian warship deployed at sea on a NATO mission has been hit by an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease, Torstar News Service has learned.

Some 20 sailors aboard HMCS Charlottetown came down with the contagious disease in recent days, which can cause painful sores and lesions on the tongue and gums as well as on hands and feet.

A military spokesperson confirmed the outbreak and said that personnel were being treated to ease the symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD)...
 
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