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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emerging Infectious Diseases, 9(15), p. 1485-1488, 2009

DOI: 10.3201/eid1509.090438

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Coxsackievirus A6 and Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease, Finland

Journal article published in 2009 by Riikka Osterback, Riikka Österback, Tytti Vuorinen, Mervi Linna, Petri Susi ORCID, Timo Hyypiä, Matti Waris
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Abstract

During fall 2008, an outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) with onychomadesis (nail shedding) as a common feature occurred in Finland. We identified an unusual enterovirus type, coxsackievirus A6 (CVA6), as the causative agent. CVA6 infections may be emerging as a new and major cause of epidemic HFMD.