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== Overview== | == Overview== | ||
==Primary prevention== | |||
There is no vaccine to protect against the viruses that cause hand-foot and mouth disease. Effective measures for the primary prevention include:<ref name=HFMD>CDC http://www.cdc.gov/hand-foot-mouth/about/prevention-treatment.html (2015) Accessed on October 23,2016 </ref> | |||
*Washing hands often with soap and water, especially after changing diapers and using the toilet. | |||
*Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces and soiled items, including toys first with soap and water, and then disinfecting them by diluted solution of chlorine-containing bleach (made by mixing approximately ¼ cup of bleach with 1 gallon of water. | |||
*Avoiding close contacts such as kissing, hugging, or sharing eating utensils or cups with people with hand, foot, and mouth disease. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Primary prevention
There is no vaccine to protect against the viruses that cause hand-foot and mouth disease. Effective measures for the primary prevention include:[1]
- Washing hands often with soap and water, especially after changing diapers and using the toilet.
- Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces and soiled items, including toys first with soap and water, and then disinfecting them by diluted solution of chlorine-containing bleach (made by mixing approximately ¼ cup of bleach with 1 gallon of water.
- Avoiding close contacts such as kissing, hugging, or sharing eating utensils or cups with people with hand, foot, and mouth disease.
References
- ↑ CDC http://www.cdc.gov/hand-foot-mouth/about/prevention-treatment.html (2015) Accessed on October 23,2016