22/11/2025
HAND , FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASES OUTBREAK!
According to ZBC news
Harare records nearly 600 cases in growing hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak
November
HARARE is battling an outbreak of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD), with nearly 600 cases now recorded across the capital, the majority involving young children.
City of Harare Epidemiologist, Dr Michael Vere, confirmed that as of 20 November, 575 cases had been reported, with the disease predominantly affecting children under the age of 10.
Alarmingly, 90 percent of the infections are among children under five.
Dr Vere said most cases are concentrated in high-density suburbs, particularly Mabvuku and Tafara, which alone account for well over 100 cases.
However, the disease has now spread across Harare, with affected areas including Budiriro, Mbare, Glen View, Kuwadzana, Mufakose and Waterfalls, as well as medium-density suburbs such as Braeside.
The World Health Organization (WHO) states that hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common, high
