Yes, even as an adult, you can get hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). The illness is more common in children under 5, but it can also affect older children, teenagers, and adults. Although ...

HFMD is a contagious viral infection that affects ... you may take these childcare measures to prevent the infection. The best means to prevent this illness is to practice good hygiene.

Which means the patient can still infect others. Some people, especially adults, can pass the virus without showing any ...

MANILA, Philippines — The number of hand, foot and mouth disease or HFMD tripled in the past two months, according to the Department of Health. The DOH recorded 7,598 cases of HFMD nationwide ...

A case of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) was reported at a local school last week. Parents were updated on the confirmed case. According to information received, it had been suggested that ...

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday reported 7,598 cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) from Jan. 1 to Feb. 22. The tally is almost triple of the 2,665 HFMD cases logged ...

Background and aims: A number of deaths occurred during the epidemics of HFMD in 2010 in Guangxi. The study was aimed to determine the risk factors for fatal HFMD. Methods: The epidemiologic ...

Which means the patient can still infect others. Some people, especially adults, can pass the virus without showing any symptoms of the disease. HFMD symptoms are mild, including fever, coughs, colds, ...