News from Can Tho Children's Hospital - the end-line hospital for pediatrics in the Mekong Delta region - said that in recent weeks, the number of hand, foot and mouth disease cases has increased sharply. This signals that the disease is entering its peak and is at risk of spreading in the community, especially in children under 5 years old.
According to statistics, in September 2025, the hospital recorded 317 inpatients, an increase of 6 times compared to September 2024. In October 2025, the number of cases increased 4 times compared to the same period last year.
In the first 2 weeks of November 2025, nearly 1,500 children with hand, foot and mouth disease were treated as outpatients (an average of over 100 children examined/day) and nearly 300 inpatients.
In general, in the entire Mekong Delta region, there were more than 10,000 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in the first 9 months of 2025. Accordingly, Dong Thap recorded more than 4,000 cases, An Giang more than 2,200 cases (an increase of 75% compared to 2024), Vinh Long more than 2,100 cases,...
According to doctors, children under 5 years old account for over 90% of hand, foot and mouth disease cases. Many cases of late admission to the hospital have shown signs of neurological - cardiovascular complications.
The doctor recommends that if parents see children showing unusual signs such as fever, mouth ulcers, watery water, blisters in the hands, feet, mouth, buttocks, coughing, crying, etc., they should immediately take the child to the nearest medical facility for timely examination and treatment.
