Question
My wife is pregnant and has been working in a kindergarten for over 40 days. There has been an outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease in her kindergarten, and she has indirectly been in contact with the affected class. Does this pose any risk to the pregnant woman and her baby? How can it be prevented?
Answer
Since the enterovirus that causes hand, foot, and mouth disease is very common, pregnant women often come into contact with it, especially during summer or autumn. Like other adults, pregnant women who have never been exposed to these viruses before are at a higher risk of infection due to their lack of corresponding antibodies when they come into contact with the initial source of transmission (children). In such cases, infection is caused by the virus. You can take virazole granules, acyclovir, anti-viral oral liquid, and simultaneously use acyclovir ointment to apply to the rash externally.