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Cox proportional hazards regression was used to evaluate reinfection risk factors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>During the study period, 16,766 HFMD reinfection cases involving 8,210 individuals were reported in the district, with a reinfection rate of 6.41%. The interval between the two infections ranged from 0.06 to 9.92 years, and 77.42% of patients were reinfected within 2.5 years. There was a bimodal distribution in time (May-July and September-October). The spatial distribution of HFMD reinfections predominantly followed a random pattern, with cold spots clustered in a non-urban sub-district. Cox proportional hazards regression revealed significantly lower risks of HFMD reinfection among children aged &amp;gt;3 years, in early childhood education and care, students, and females. Individuals initially infected with prevalent strains of CV-A16, CV-A6, or other enteroviruses exhibited significantly higher risks of HFMD reinfection. Temporally, reinfection risks were significantly higher during epidemic years and peak transmission periods. Spatially, elevated HFMD reinfection risks were observed in urban areas, high population density regions, and areas with greater medical resource availability.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>HFMD reinfections in a district of southern China demonstrated distinct population heterogeneity, clustering temporally during epidemic peaks and spatially in urban centers with high population density and advanced medical resources. 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