Charles H. asked

🏥  Medical

I have a parent of my daughter who is having her birthday party for her child today and has had hand foot mouth disease (herself), not her child, for 8 days. My concern is the contagiousness of this disease and if I should still send my child. I can't seem to find my answer on the web. Please help with further information on if she is still contagious.

May 5th, 2023

William F. answered

Hand foot mouth disease (FMD) is caused by the coxsackie A16 virus and is most contagious during the...

May 5th, 2023

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