BANGKOK, July 14 – The number of hand, foot and mouth disease patients in Thailand has increased, including those infected by Enterovirus 71 D4, according to the Department of Disease Control.

Dr Pornthep Siriwanarangsan, director-general of the disease control department, said more than 12,000 persons were found to be infected by the hand, foot and mouth disease, increasing by 1,200 cases in one week from 10,800 recorded last week. The patients were reported in every province of Thailand but with higher numbers in the upper North and some northeastern provinces.

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