The Wichita area is nearing the end of a seasonal spike of a virus most commonly spread among children younger than 5 years old.
Hand, foot and mouth disease is most known for painful sores that develop in the mouth, as well as a rash on the palms and soles of the feet. The virus also brings a fever, sore throat and sometimes a low appetite, according to Sedgwick County’s website.
“I think we’re kind of starting to get on the back end of our little local spike,” Dr. Amy Seery, a pediatrician at Ascension Via Christi, told The Eagle Wednesday. “It’s still just a pretty typical spike that we see this time of year.”…