Disease Hand Foot and Mouth Disease is a viral illness Symptoms may include 149 Fever 149 Reduced appetite 149 Sore throat 149 Incubation Period Contagious Period Days to weeks after in ID: 949891
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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease is a viral illness. Symptoms may include: • Fever • Reduced appetite • Sore throat • Incubation Period Contagious Period Days to weeks after infection Recommended Actions Exclude while fever is present. Cases: Exclude until fever-free and the individual feels well enough to return. Consider exclusion for very young children with mouth sores and uncon - trolled drooling. Contacts: None *If you have questions please call public health for assistance and recommendations.* Transmission Transmission may occur by contact with secretions from the nose, mouth, and throat, stool-to-mouth (fecal-oral) spread by way of unwashed hands, or foods contaminated by unwashed hands. Prevention Proper hand-washing with soap and water. Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, soiled items (including toys). Resources • ADHS Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) Fact Sheet • CDC Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) Image by CDC Additional Information: Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease is seen most often in the summer and early fall. Asymptomatic people can spread the virus to others. Back to the top