Personal Response 3 : Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

1.Hand, Foot and Mouth Diease is a diease that can spread to everybody of all age but young children below five years are particularly susceptible.
2. When my friend has a fever, sore throat,ulcers in the throat, mouth and tongue,headache,a rash with vesicles (small blisters, 3-7 mm) on hands, feet and diaper area. The vesicles are typically on the palm side of the hands the sole side of the feet and very characteristic in appearance and lost of appetite.
3.No is not true.Both adults and children can be affected, but young children below five years are particularly susceptible.
4.I prevent by washing my hands before eating, after going to the toilet and I prevent from going near a person contracted Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease.
5.No I don't know anyone who has contracted this disease.
6.They can avoid crowded places such as the market, schools, shopping centre and public transport. The family members are advised to follow good hygiene practices, including frequent hand washing, to limit the spread of the infection.
7.I would tell them to wash their hands before eating, after going to the toilet and after trowing the rubbish.