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What Causes Hoof And Mouth Infection?
my 12 month old grandson has hoof and mouth infection. What in the world causes this. He is in day care but his home environment is not clean. Does uncleanliness of a home have anything to do with it? I m 71 years of age and have never heard of this infection. Thank you very much for your answer, there are five other children in the home. i
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
Hand foot and mouth infection is caused by virus. The infection is not a serious one and will get normal.by time .
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