Personal Response 3: Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease

HFMD is something like SARS and must be stop.It is a very contagious and there are a few cases in our school already! HFMD is caused by the Coxsackie virus and Enterovirus 71.Small ulcers will develop in the throat and tonsils while the hands, feet and diaper area will be affected by a rash with very small blisters(or characteristic vesicles). The rash will only heal in 5 to 7 days. HFMD is spread from person to person by direct contact with the nasal discharge, saliva, faeces and fluid from the rash of an infected person. To tell whether a friend has HFMD or not, we must look out for the symptoms:

1)Fever
2)Ulcers
3)headache
4)loss of appetite

HFMD can be stop by keeping yourself clean.Foe example,washing your hands before eating,do not share utensils with anybody and cover your mouth when sneezing or coughing.i would hope that you will keep your hygiene and stay healthy!