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Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by enteroviruses, primarily affecting infants and young children. It can cause blisters on the hands, feet, and mouth, and in some cases, complications such as myocarditis, pulmonary edema, and aseptic meningitis and encephalitis. The disease is widely distributed and has no obvious regional characteristics; it can occur in all seasons, with higher incidence in summer and autumn. This disease often presents as outbreaks followed by scattered cases; during outbreaks, kindergartens and daycare centers are prone to collective infections, while families may also experience clustered cases. The disease is highly contagious with complex transmission routes, and it can cause large-scale outbreaks in a short period of time.