What is the main route of transmission of hand, foot and mouth disease?

Different diseases are prevalent in different groups. Some epidemic diseases are mainly concentrated in children. Hand, foot and mouth disease is such a disease, and it spreads very quickly, causing symptoms such as fever and vomiting. Let's take a look at the main transmission routes of hand, foot and mouth disease.

Hand, foot and mouth disease is an infectious disease in children, also known as exanthematous vesicular stomatitis. It mostly occurs in children under 5 years old and can cause herpes on the hands, feet, mouth and other parts of the body. A small number of children may develop complications such as myocarditis, pulmonary edema, and aseptic meningoencephalitis. In some seriously ill children, if the disease progresses rapidly, it may lead to death. The main clinical symptoms of this disease are herpes or ulcers formed after rupture of the hands, feet and oral mucosa. Hand, foot and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by enterovirus. There are more than 20 types of enterovirus that can cause hand, foot and mouth disease, among which Coxsackievirus A16 and enterovirus 71 are the most common. The main routes of transmission of hand, foot and mouth disease are:

Close contact with people

It is an important mode of transmission. Children are infected by contact with hands, towels, handkerchiefs, cups, toys, eating utensils, milk utensils, bedding, underwear, etc. contaminated with the virus.

Secretions

The virus in the patient's throat secretions and saliva can be transmitted through the air (droplets), so close contact with sick children can cause infection.

diet

Infection can also occur by drinking or eating water or food contaminated by the virus.

The above are the main ways of transmission of hand, foot and mouth disease. In order to avoid the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease, we need to put the above information into daily life and avoid contact with patients with hand, foot and mouth disease. Secondly, we must develop good living habits, take a bath and change clothes frequently to avoid the growth of bacteria.