What Is HFMD?
3. Contagiousness
One of the reasons that hand foot and mouth disease is so common is that it is very contagious. In warmer climates, the disease is prevalent all year round, while it is most likely to be encountered in summer and autumn in temperate climates. Many people that contract the virus will show no symptoms at all.
Although somebody may not be showing symptoms, they will still be contagious. This can help spread the disease further because the patient will unlikely be taking precautions that might otherwise help prevent the spread. Patient’s are going to be at their most contagious during the first week of falling ill, and they will continue to be contagious for several weeks after they have seemingly recovered.
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