A young child hovers between life and death. China is trying to contain a deadly outbreak of hand-foot-and-mouth disease which is killing young children. A severe strain of the virus, which isn't related to foot-and-mouth disease affecting farm animals, is sweeping much of the country. Latest state figures suggest there are 25,000 cases; China only went public with the outbreak in late April. Most of the 34 deaths occurred in Fuyang city in the central province of Anhui. China has issued a nationwide alert, closing kindergartens and dispatching hygiene officials to visit nurseries and schools in a bid to curb infections. Parents in Beijing are taking every precaution. (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) FATHER MR. WANG, SAYING: "At least you must wash your hands frequently, wash clothes and take a shower every day. The school has asked its students to do so. We've asked our child to do that back at home as well." (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) BEIJING CITIZEN DU SHAOCHI, SAYING: "We don't go...