Tina Q. Tan
Dr. Tina Q. Tan is an esteemed attending physician at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and serves as the president of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. With a strong focus on pediatric infectious diseases, Dr. Tan has made significant contributions to public health through her expertise in managing outbreaks and educating communities about infectious diseases. Recently, she spoke about the rise of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases, emphasizing the importance of recognizing symptoms and understanding the contagious nature of the illness, particularly in young children.
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Tina Q. Tan, M.D., an attending physician at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and president of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, said that HFMD most commonly occurs during the summer and early fall when the weather is warmer.
Hand, foot and mouth disease cases rising across multiple parts of US
United States· 2025-08-04
