Hand, foot and mouth disease gaining momentum in Midwest
A highly contagious and painful disease has reared its ugly head in the US and shows no signs of slowing down.
States have reported an uptick in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases in the Midwest. The disease can cause those infected to develop painful blisters on their hands, feet and in and around their mouths, notes AOL News.
HFMD is caused is usually caused by the coxsackievirus a16 and enterovirus 71, but you may hear your doctor simply refer to it as the coxsackie virus.
Though anyone can contract the disease, its most commonly found in children under the age of 10 and can spread when a person makes skin-to-skin contact with a blister or inhales droplets from an infected person's breath.
HFMD outbreaks are more commonly seen in fall and winter as children are typically inside schools with others who may have had contact with the virus.
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