9 Childhood Illnesses: Get the Facts
WebMD shares facts on 9 childhood illnesses you may not know about: RSV, fifth disease, croup, scarlet fever, impetigo, Kawasaki disease, Reye's syndrome, whooping cough, and hand, foot, and mouth disease. (Source: WebMD Health)
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Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease: What Every Parent Needs to Know About This Common Illness
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 - Hand, foot and mouth disease is an infectious disease that ’s highly contagious. Common in children, it spreads quickly at day care centers and schools.
This guide will tell you what you need to know about hand, foot and... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Hand, foot and mouth disease in kids
Hand, foot and mouth disease, most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus, is a highly contagious childhood illness. The virus can be spread through respiratory droplets, person-to-person contact and touching a contaminated object.Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, says it is typically an illness of young children — usually children under 5. But you can get infected with hand, foot and mouth disease at any age. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/Tv1v-rMiK4A… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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Move on from COVID? Child care disruptions continue
Forty-seven. That’s how many days of child care Kathryn Anne Edwards’ 3-year-old son has missed in the past year. RSV, COVID-19 and two bouts of the dreaded preschool scourge of hand, foot and mouth disease struck one after another. The illnesses were so disruptive that the labor economist quit…#swonk #maryland #rsv #dianeswonk #sherrialderman #ohio #uxbridge #shaunnabaillargeon #kpmg #momsrising (Source: Reuters: Health)
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New grants support research on factors affecting infectious disease transmission
Headlines on COVID-19 and monkeypox underscore the importance of understanding infectious diseases and how they ' re transmitted. Scientists are studying these diseases, such as hand, foot and mouth disease and Lyme disease, to gain insights into how … (Source: NSF News)
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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Hand, foot and mouth disease
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have 4-year-old twins and a college-bound teenager, so I am accustomed to dealing with the various ailments that affect children. After COVID-19, I became more diligent about hygiene and kept my kids home if they had symptoms of any illness. Recently, I have heard that cases of hand, foot and mouth disease are on the rise. What do I need to do differently to protect my youngsters? Also, am I or my… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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Africa: What Is Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease?
[The Conversation Africa] As a new parent, I've become acutely aware of every person in the vicinity of my daughter who has the slightest sniffle or looks vaguely unwell. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
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Centre asks States to take preventive measures for Tomato Flu: All you need to know
In its advisory, the government has advised the states to educate children about the signs and symptoms and side-effects of the illness as it mainly affects children under 10 years of age. "The disease, which seems to be a variant of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD), occurs mainly in childr en under 10 years of age, but it can occur in adults too, the Centre said in its advisory. (Source: The Economic Times)
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Educate children: Read what precautions Centre has advised to states on Tomato flu
In its advisory, the government has advised the states to educate children about the signs and symptoms and side-effects of the illness as it mainly affects children under 10 years of age. "The disease, which seems to be a variant of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD), occurs mainly in childr en under 10 years of age, but it can occur in adults too, the Centre said in its advisory. (Source: The Economic Times)
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Warning over brand new 'tomato flu' virus detected in India that infects 82 children
It was first spotted in May in the southern state of Kerala and it is feared to be a new variant of hand, foot, and mouth disease. Experts are also probing whether it is a mosquito-borne infection. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Hand, foot and mouth disease in kids
Hand, foot and mouth disease, most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus, is a highly contagious childhood illness. The virus can be spread through respiratory droplets, person-to-person contact and touching a contaminated object.Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, says it is typically an illness of young children — usually children under 5. But you can get infected with hand, foot and mouth disease at any age. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. https://youtu.be/Tv1v-rMiK4A… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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Picture of Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease on Hand 2
Title: Picture of Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease on Hand 2Category: ImagesCreated: 1/7/2010 4:06:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/22/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
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Picture of Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease on Foot
Title: Picture of Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease on FootCategory: ImagesCreated: 1/7/2010 3:31:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/22/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
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Picture of Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Mouth 1
Title: Picture of Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Mouth 1Category: ImagesCreated: 1/7/2010 3:27:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/22/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - June 22, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Picture of Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Mouth 2
Title: Picture of Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Mouth 2Category: ImagesCreated: 1/7/2010 4:00:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/21/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
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