Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common viral illness that causes, symptoms like fever, rash, and mouth sores. Though HFMD occurs most often in children, adults can get it, too, and may have ...

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common, highly contagious viral infection that can cause diarrhea and other symptoms. HFMD is most common in young children but can affect anyone of any age.

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CHICAGO -- Health officials in the mid-Atlantic region have recently reported a rise in hand, foot and mouth disease, or HFMD. There were 197 emergency department visits related to the disease in ...

No parent ever wants to see their child hurting. Whether it's mild symptoms like a runny nose or light cough or more severe ones such as difficulty breathing, nausea, or a worrisome temperature, moms ...

Some people have perceptions of certain diseases that they believe only affect some groups of people. Think about the way some people talk about head lice. While anyone who has dealt with pesky lice ...

HFMD is increasingly caused by Coxsackievirus A6 (CVA6) and A10 (CVA10), not just the historically common A16 and EV71. These new strains are associated with more severe symptoms, atypical rashes, and ...

LANDSTUHL, Germany - It starts with a fever and a cranky child, and then you notice the skin rash on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet – all tell-tale signs of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease ...

Health officials in the mid-Atlantic region have recently reported a rise in hand, foot and mouth disease, or HFMD. What is hand, foot and mouth disease, and what causes it? How is it spread? What are ...