addresshealth 3! Healthy children. Happy children. Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) Stop it from spreading. * Wash hands with soap and * Keep children at home if they show water often. signs of the disease* * Clean (with soap and water) and * Dispose used tissues or diapers disinfect (chlorine bleach solution) all properly in covered waste bins. soiled toys, objects and surfaces. \a7, Virus is found in the nose and * Avoid close contact (hugging, throat discharges (spit, sputum, kissing, sharing clothes or utensils) nasal mucus), blister fluid with the infected person. and stool. * Cover coughs and sneezes. Signs that a child may have HFMD include: + Fever * Sore throat * Mouth sores * Red spots with blisters on hands, feet or buttocks