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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) - Hand, foot and mouth disease is an infectious disease that's highly contagious. Common in children, it spreads quickly at day care centers and schools. This ...

Yes, even as an adult, you can get hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). The illness is more common in children under 5, but it can also affect older children, teenagers, and adults. Although adults ...

If your toddler suddenly breaks out in a rash and won't eat, you might be dealing with hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFM). It sounds intense, but this common viral illness usually looks worse than it ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - 31 schools and nearly 200 students and staff have been affected by an outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease. This isn't just a concern for young kids. While this disease typically ...