Anxious parents waiting with their children in a hospital in Chinas Eastern province of Anhui. Its a response to the rapidly spreading outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease that has already killed 23 children and infected almost 4000 more. With fears it has spread to the south after the death of an 18-month-old boy, China has now ordered authorities across the nation to fight the disease, saying all cases should be reported within 24 hours. SOUNDBITE: Chinese Deputy Health Minister, Liu Quan, saying (Mandarin): "We have to do prevention first and give more information to the public about this virus. We have to let citizens know more about this disease. Medical workers should go out and do more to treat those who are possibly infected with virus." The disease, characterised by fever, sores and a rash, began spreading in early March. But a delay in reporting it to the public triggered criticism with Chinese media accusing the government of a cover up. Health officials say...