A recent outbreak of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease has been reported in Hidalgo County. Dr. Ivan Melendez shares what you need to know about the disease including symptoms, how it spreads, treatment, and when you need to visit with your doctor. Please share! For more information, please contact Hidalgo County Health & Human Services at 956-318-2426. | Hidalgo County, Texas

Rashes are common in young kids, especially babies. Hand, foot and mouth disease is highly contagious and can be spread through respiratory droplets, person-to-person contact and touching a contaminated object.⁠ ⁠ Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, says it is typically an illness of young children — usually children under 5. But you can get infected with hand, foot and mouth disease at any age. Learn more: https://mayocl.in/4fLLx