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Although adult animals generally recover the m orbidity rate is very high in nave populations and significant pain and distress occur in some species Sequelae may include decreased milk yield permanent hoof damage and chronic mastitis High mortality. The disease affects cattle and swine as well as sheep goats and other clovenhoofed ruminants All species of deer and antelope as well as elephant and giraffe are susceptible to FMD In a susceptible population morbidity approaches 100 Intensively rea Infants and children younger than 5 years are more likely to get this disease However older children and adults can also get it Case definition Clinical case definition Case of HFMD Any child with a mouth tongue ulcer and b maculopapular rashes and It usually causes a mild illness It is not at all related to the foot and mouth disease that affects animals Good hygiene helps prevent infection Hand Foot and Mouth disease ast updated 1 July 01 What is hand foot and mouth disease Hand foot and mo The disease is characterized by vesicles small blisters which contain clear fluid that occur inside the mouth on the gums and on the side of the tongue On rare occasions persons with the virus that causes hand foot and mouth disease may develop vira Infants and children younger than 5 years are more likely to get this disease However older children and adults can also get it Case definition Clinical case definition Case of HFMD Any child with a mouth tongue ulcer and b maculopapular rashes and LUFKVWUDVVH57347573645736957359573475736057370573705737157368573685735957347FKHUQ5735957347HUPDQ 7HO57373573475735857367573725734757370573715736757364573475736957371573675736957368573665736357347573475734757347573475734757347D Last Updated July 2012 Vesicular lesions ie blis ters may appear in the mouth on the sides of the tongue inside the cheek and on the gums Lesions may also occur on the palms fingers soles and buttocks Most lesions persist for 710 days A lowgrade fever may accompany the il 4. th. Professional Asst. Professor Dept. of VCC. FOOT . AND MOUTH DISEASE. (. Aphthous. . fever). An . acute, febrile, highly contagious disease of almost . Page 1 of 2 10/2019 Hand, Fo ot and Mouth Disease ( Enterov iral Vesicular Stomatitis w ith E xanthem ) What is hand, foot and mouth disease ? Hand, foot and mouth disea s e is a mild viral illn Hand Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) i s an illness caused by a virus. It is common among children who are younger than 5 years of age. It may occur in adults , but that is rare. It is not rel Hand, Foot , Definition: Hand, foot , and mouth disease is a viral illness that mostly affects chi ldren and infants younger than five years of age. However, it can sometimes occur in older children Department of Public Health Infection Prevention and Control, Community and Disability Services HSE South (Cork and Kerry) February 2012 HAND FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE HAND FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE HAND Page 1 of 3 This leaflet offers more information about h and, foot and mouth disease . If you have any further questions or concerns, please spea k to the staff member in charge of your child’s Zuzanna lebioda None declared Conflict of interest None declaredReceived on November 8, 2017Reviewed on November 26, 2017Accepted on December 5, 2017 Abstract Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a