Question
How to prevent hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
To prevent hand, foot, and mouth disease, it is important to pay attention to household and surrounding environmental hygiene and follow these points:
- Wash hands with soap or hand sanitizer before meals, after using the toilet, and after going out.
- Do not drink unboiled water or eat cold and raw foods.
- Keep the living space well-ventilated.
- Regularly dry clothes and bedding in the sun.
- During outbreaks, avoid taking children to crowded public places with poor air circulation and avoid contact with children who are sick with hand, foot, and mouth disease.