The Georgia Department of Health, District 4, and Fulton County Board of Health are among the agencies warning parents about cases of hand, foot and mouth disease spreading among students.
It is a common childhood illness caused by viruses, most often coxsackievirus A16, and is highly contagious, spreading quickly in schools and day care centers.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, symptoms may include:
- Fever
- Sore throat
- Blister-like sores on the hands, feet
- Painful mouth sores that blister
The infection typically resolves on its own within 7-10 days…