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HFMD Outbreak in US Daycares: Parents Urged to Act

8/6/2025

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Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is on the rise in US daycares, hitting children under five the hardest. With symptoms like fever, painful mouth sores, and rashes, the illness is highly contagious but typically resolves within a week or so. Parents are urged to promote frequent handwashing and limit contact with those infected to curb the spread.

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Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is on the rise in US daycares, hitting children under five the hardest. With symptoms like fever, painful mouth sores, and rashes, the illness is highly contagious but typically resolves within a week or so. Parents are urged to promote frequent handwashing and limit contact with those infected to curb the spread.