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# Hand, foot and mouth disease cases rise, UCR notes
- URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/noteworthy/hand-foot-and-mouth-disease-cases-rise-ucr-notes/
- Published: 2025-11-19T20:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-22T13:48:16.000Z
- Author: Gazette Staff
- Tags: Community, #brief, #herald-noteworthy:691ce9058b97340001b31a3a:0

[Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease cases are rising](https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2025/11/17/hand-foot-and-mouth-disease-cases-rise-nationwide?ref=raincrossgazette.com) across the country and in the Inland Empire, with UCR Health pediatrician Dr. E. Caroline McGowan noting the highly contagious viral illness primarily affects children under 5 and typically resolves within 7-10 days with supportive care.