Hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a kind of infectious disease

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease belongs to Class C infectious diseases. It is caused by enterovirus infection. It is easy to occur in children under five years of age and may also be transmitted to adults. To prevent hand-foot-and-mouth disease, attention should be paid to hygiene, washing hands frequently before and after meals, and paying attention to household disinfection and ventilation.