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Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is common in children under 5 years old, but anyone can get it. The illness is usually not serious, but it is very contagious. To prevent spreading HFMD, wash your hands often, clean and disinfect surfaces, and avoid close contact with others.
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) HFMD is very contagious and usually causes fever, mouth sores, and skin rash. It is common in children under 5 years old, but anyone can get it.
Symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) include fever, mouth sores, and a skin rash on the hands and feet. HFMD is common in infants and children younger than 5 years old. Most children have mild symptoms for 7 to 10 days.
Children <5 years old are most susceptible, but adults and adolescents also can become ill with HFMD. People traveling with young children should be aware of HFMD and any local outbreaks that might occur at their destinations and pay close attention to recommended preventive measures. Clinical Presentation
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) HFMD is very contagious and usually causes fever, mouth sores, and skin rash. It is common in children under 5 years old, but anyone can get it.
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In this podcast, you’ll learn about the symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease, how it spreads, and ways to help protect yourself and your children from getting infected. If you get hand, foot, and mouth disease, you may experience fever, reduced appetite, sore throat, and a vague feeling of being unwell.
Provides information on diseases and conditions for parents with children ages 4 - 11 years old.
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a viral illness that’s contagious. It mainly affects children under three years of age, although older children and adults can get it too. In the United States, hand, foot, and mouth disease usually occurs in the summer and early fall and lasts from 7 to 10 days.
We report on a 2023 outbreak of severe hand, foot, and mouth disease in southern Vietnam caused by an emerging lineage of enterovirus A71 subgenogroup B5. Affected children were significantly older than those reported during previous outbreaks.