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Ambient Temperature Increases the Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Incidence: A Time Series Analysis in Tokyo, Japan, 2000–2019

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Wagatsuma K. Ambient Temperature Increases the Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Incidence: A Time Series Analysis in Tokyo, Japan, 2000–2019. Iran J Public Health. 2025;54(9):2037-2039.