CONTAGIOUS. Iloilo Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) has recorded 224 suspected cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in 24 towns from Jan. 1- 22, 2023. PHO head Dr. Ma. Socorro Quinon said on Tuesday (Jan. 24) that one way to prevent the disease is through observance of the minimum public health protocols.(Contributed photo) ILOILO CITY - The Iloilo Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU) has recorded 224 suspected cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in 24 towns from Jan. 1 to 22 this year. PESU data showed there were only two recorded cases of the disease in the province during the same period last year. Provincial Health Office (PHO) head, Dr. Ma. Socorro Quinon, in a media interview on Tuesday, said "our children are the most commonly affected" with 202 of the cases belonging to the one to 10 years age group, 13 cases below one-year-old, six are from 11-to 20-year age group, two are 31-40 years