Autopsies in mid June revealed that the cause of this outbreak of infections was enterovirus type 71, which can be transmitted through the air or by contact with the saliva or feces of someone infected. Those at highest risk are children aged three and younger. Symptoms include fever, sores in the throat and blisters on the hands, feet and mouth.
六月中旬，經病理解剖證實，這次傳染病的禍首為腸病毒七十一型，傳染途徑為空氣、飛沫、糞便等接觸傳染，高危險群為三歲以下兒童，癥狀包括發燒、咽喉與手足口部出現水泡。