We have had more cases of this so please keep an eye out for this virus with your children.
A child who has the infection may have a fever, be unwilling to eat or drink
because of ulcers in the mouth, have a runny nose and sore throat, and not have
much energy. The fever can be high, but often is mild. Blisters on the hands and feet, and ulcers or blisters in the mouth appear
1-2 days after the first symptoms and may last for 2 – 7 days.The blisters often appear in the nappy (genital) area and sometimes also on
the upper arms, upper legs and bottoms of children. Children with hand foot and mouth disease should not attend school or child
care until all the blisters have dried up.
