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What Are The Precautions To Be Taken For Hand, Foot And Mouth Disease?

Hi my name is Greg, my question is about Hand Foot& Mouth disease, My wife has work with a lady and has come down with disease, what does she need to do to assure that she is not affected and does she need to stay away from people because of this, so she donesn t affect anyone, if she comes down with it.
posted on Sat, 15 Feb 2014
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Hi,

Hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by an enterovirus called coxsackie virus. It can be acquired by ingestion or inhalation. Direct contact with lesions of patient should be avoided. It is self limiting illness lasting for few days to two weeks. Precautions like hand washing and avoid sharing towels, linen, fomites etc.

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What Are The Precautions To Be Taken For Hand, Foot And Mouth Disease?

Hi, Hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by an enterovirus called coxsackie virus. It can be acquired by ingestion or inhalation. Direct contact with lesions of patient should be avoided. It is self limiting illness lasting for few days to two weeks. Precautions like hand washing and avoid sharing towels, linen, fomites etc. Thanks.