Namibia: Health Ministry Warns FMD Is Different From Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has warned the public against confusing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) which affects animals, with hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) which commonly affects children.

The warning follows the detection of HFMD in 19 pupils at J&W Mouton Primary School on farm Karanas near Rehoboth in the Hardap region this week.

The school’s principal, identified only by his surname as Saptow, informed parents of the cases in a letter issued on Tuesday.

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