How long after the onset of hand, foot, and mouth disease is it no longer contagious?

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an acute infectious disease caused by enteroviruses, most commonly occurring in preschool children, with the highest incidence in those under 3 years old. It becomes non-infectious one week after the disappearance of the symptoms in children.

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