What Is Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease?
It's Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Season — Here's What Parents Should Know
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Hand, foot, and mouth disease is very contagious, particularly within the first seven days of contracting the virus. According to the CDC, adults can become infected and not actually develop any symptoms. Despite not showing any signs of the disease, they can still spread it.
Unfortunately, HFM can be transmitted from person-to-person fairly easily via: