I'm subbing in an elementary school today and one of the kids who is out today has been diagnosed with hand foot and

[kimbutgar]

And mouth disease (HTMD) this is the first time I have ever heard of this type of outbreak in all my years of teaching and even when I was in school. It is so disgusting that now because of the Sec of Health brainworm we are seeing diseases long thought eliminated.

[FadedMullet]

1. Coxsackie Virus. Every large school system has a few cases every year. My daughter had it im elementary......

........school 35 years ago.

[canetoad]

8. Thank you!

I learn something new every day on DU.

[Lifeafter70]

2. There is no vaccine for this virus

True it is not very common. My youngest had it when he was 4 but none of my other children did. This was due to a good pediatrician who knew what it was and the simple ways of reducing transmission.

[questionseverything]

3. Hand foot and mouth is a common viral infection

But that doesn’t change the fact that this administration makes all of us less healthy

[alfredo]

4. The virus runs its course then disappears.

[mr715]

5. I remember kids had it when I taught.

Very common

[carpetbagger]

6. If you're old and/or rural enough like me, it's also called hoof and mouth

The bovine hoof and mouth disease is a different virus.

Agree with the others, it's a common, non-vaccine preventable virus. I had it 20 years ago as an adult, hurts like the dickens to have to walk around when you've got it.

[twodogsbarking]

9. Grew up with hundreds of cows. They are all dead now.

[FadedMullet]

15. OK, that made me laugh. Nothing like putting a positive spin on things.

[yourout]

7. Our grandkids have gotten hit by it several times in the last two years.

[iamateacher]

10. Very common in daycares now

Had a family reunion last year where nearly the the kiddos had it, or had given it to their younger siblings. That's why you don't see it in K-12, they have already had it. Wish it would have a vaccine.

[Lem1951]

11. Get it early

It is endemic. In young children it is common and a minor illness. I had a 16 year old patient who got it - could barely walk because of all the blisters on his feet.

[aggiesal]

12. So that's what Mierda47 has. He keeps putting his foot in his mouth, then has to use both hands ...

eat & drink anything.

I don't want to make light of this condition, but this was a complete setup that I had to mention it.

[FadedMullet]

16. It's OK. There are no "cheap shots" when it comes to ShitForBrains47.

[proud patriot]

13. pre school teacher for 30 years

1 case of that in all those years.

[oregonjen]

17. Former preschool teacher, too

Got it from one of my preschool kiddos as an adult. Not fun, went through all the symptoms, which lasted a month. From a fever, rash and joint pain, don’t want to ever get it again.

[proud patriot]

19. doesn't sound fun at all

[valleyrogue]

14. I have encountered kids who have had it from time to time in my school.

That and pink eye.

[Jose Garcia]

18. My son had it once when he was little

I think that it is more common with preschoolers.

[Prairie Gates]

20. It's very common

My kids had it when they were in elementary school.