Seven doctors at a Hong Kong public hospital have contracted hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), the health authorities have said.
The outbreak of the viral disease occurred at Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung. Seven doctors from the departments of surgery, and medicine and geriatrics, had developed symptoms, including fever, sore throat and rash, since November 2.
“They were diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth disease. One of them has recovered and resumed duty, while the rest remain…