Beijing:
Kindergarten children in a Chinese city have developed an unexplained condition under which their fingernails are falling off, sparking panic among their parents.
Li Yuefang, head of the Wenshou Kindergarten, said that the 17 children had reported nail problems in December.
"No cause has been found," Li said, admitting that 12 students had been withdrawn from the kindergarten as their parents were worried about their safety.
A post appeared in an Internet forum on Tuesday, saying over 50 children in the kindergarten have shown similar symptoms of separated nails, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
Li Yuefang, head of the Wenshou Kindergarten, said that the 17 children had reported nail problems in December.
"No cause has been found," Li said, admitting that 12 students had been withdrawn from the kindergarten as their parents were worried about their safety.
A post appeared in an Internet forum on Tuesday, saying over 50 children in the kindergarten have shown similar symptoms of separated nails, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
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