What is the hand foot and mouth disease?

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease, which typically affects young children, is caused by a virus. WebMD explains symptoms and treatment. read more

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is often confused with foot-and-mouth disease (also called hoof-and-mouth disease), which affects cattle, sheep, and swine. However, the two diseases are caused by different viruses and are not related. Humans do not get the animal disease, and animals do not get the human disease. read more

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease — a mild, contagious viral infection common in young children — is characterized by sores in the mouth and a rash on the hands and feet. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus. There's no specific treatment for hand-foot-and-mouth disease. read more

(CNN)Hand, foot and mouth disease is an illness commonly seen in children, but it can affect adults with its fever, sores and skin rash. In 2016, there was an outbreak at Florida State University, even though the infection is more common in day care centers than on college campuses. read more