Question
How should hand, foot, and mouth disease be prevented?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by a virus, commonly characterized by blisters on the hands, feet, and mouth, along with fever, and is most prevalent in children under 5 years old. Prevention measures include maintaining good personal hygiene habits, such as frequent hand washing; children who are sick should temporarily avoid school to reduce the risk of cross-infection; in addition, vaccination against hand, foot, and mouth disease is an effective preventive measure. Parents can take uninfected children to local health stations for vaccination.