FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – WANE 15 spoke with officials at Lutheran’s Children Hospital Friday on how parents and caregivers can identify and treat symptoms of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease. The disease, also known as Coxsackievirus, is highly contagious, especially in schools and daycares.
WANE 15 spoke with nurse manager of Pediatrics PICU and PTR at Lutheran Children’s Hospital, Elisha Tucker.
While the hospital has not seen more Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease (HFMD) admissions this year, they have seen an uptick in viral illnesses and viral admissions for children. The busy season for viral illnesses, including HFMD, runs from now until the end of the school year…