Mary Wilson
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October 18, 2023 | 9:40pm CDT
By Mia Penner
An unprecedented outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease is plaguing East Campus, according to Duke Student Health.
Duke has seen roughly 60 cases of HFMD in the past four weeks, according to Director of Student Health John Vaughn. The outbreak is largely concentrated on East Campus and mostly affects the Class of 2027.
HFMD is most commonly found in children under five years old, and Duke has not experienced an outbreak of the disease in at least a decade, according to Vaughn.
“We don’t typically see HFMD on a college campus ...
https://www.dukechronicle.com/artic...e-east-campus-student-health-affairs-60-cases
By Mia Penner
An unprecedented outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease is plaguing East Campus, according to Duke Student Health.
Duke has seen roughly 60 cases of HFMD in the past four weeks, according to Director of Student Health John Vaughn. The outbreak is largely concentrated on East Campus and mostly affects the Class of 2027.
HFMD is most commonly found in children under five years old, and Duke has not experienced an outbreak of the disease in at least a decade, according to Vaughn.
“We don’t typically see HFMD on a college campus ...
https://www.dukechronicle.com/artic...e-east-campus-student-health-affairs-60-cases