What is Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease?

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What is Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease?

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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is a common acute infectious disease that affects children under the age of five. The primary cause is various enteroviruses present in the intestines. Since the disease peaks during the transition from summer to autumn, most adolescents and adults who contract it do not become ill but can still spread the virus. The enteroviruses that cause Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease include Enterovirus 71 and certain serotypes of Coxsackievirus A and Echovirus.