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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

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Viral infection in children causing sores, rash on hands/feet.

A viral infection caused by coxsackievirus, common in children, causing sores in the mouth and rash on hands/feet. WHO states that hand, foot, and mouth disease spreads via contact, is usually mild, and treated with supportive care like hydration.