Question
What are the pathogens of hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
To answer your question, the most common pathogens of hand, foot, and mouth disease are enteroviruses, such as EV-71. This condition is indeed contagious. Therefore, if there is a case of hand, foot, and mouth disease in your child’s kindergarten, it is necessary to isolate the infected child and receive active treatment. After the isolation and treatment of the infected child, your child can resume normal school attendance.