Patient's question:
My child has hand, foot, and mouth disease. Can the elderly person come into contact with them? Will it be contagious? I hope the doctor can explain this to me.Doctor's answer:
Impossible to be transmitted to adults. Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a group of diseases caused by enterovirus 71 (EV71), which does not occur in adults but is more common in children under the age of 12. However, HFMD is transmitted through routes such as "food, water, and touch." Therefore, if a child is sick, adults may come into contact with them and then infect another child. I hope the above explanation is helpful to you.