(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, with Halloween just days away and hand-foot-and-mouth disease spreading, parents may be worried about infections.

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a very contagious and common viral illness. It’s caused by a group of viruses, most often the coxsackievirus A16. It mostly affects young children, especially in daycare centers and schools - like what we’re seeing at Pardee Elementary School in Dearborn Heights - but older kids and adults can get it too.

Now, hand, foot, and mouth disease can look pretty alarming. A rash or small bumps can develop on the hands and feet and may turn into blisters. Painful sores can form in the mouth or throat. Other symptoms include fever, sore throat, loss of appetite, and feeling run-down. So kids can feel pretty miserable f

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