Dynamic changes of hand, foot, and mouth disease epidemic crossing three periods in Jiangxi Province, China: a long-term epidemiology retrospective study from 2009 to 2022.

BMC Infect Dis · 2026 · PMC12924466 · PMID 41612221

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An increasing trend was observed in older age groups over 2 years from 2009 to 2022, especially in 5–9 years group with an average annual increase rate of 6.3% (95%CI = 1.6%~11.1%) (Fig.

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