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Dutchess_III's avatar

What is this going on around fb about humans (babies) getting foot and mouth disease?

Asked by Dutchess_III (47069points) August 24th, 2013

Apparently it’s not “hoof and mouth.” It’s “Foot and mouth.” WTH?

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janbb's avatar

I’ve gotten “foot in mouth” disease several times but not foot and mouth disease.

Dutchess_III's avatar

What is it?

JLeslie's avatar

Hand, foot and mouth is nothing new.

Seaofclouds's avatar

There is a difference between Hand, Foot, & Mouth disease (which people, mostly children get) and foot & mouth ( hoof & mouth) which animals get. Both are caused by viruses, but they are different viruses. People very rarely get the animal one and animals very rarely get the human one.

drhat77's avatar

@janbb mmph nmpgh phff, uh-huh?

Rarebear's avatar

It’s a type of virus. I forget the type. Gets you sick as hell but general course is full recovery.

whitenoise's avatar

@Rarebear
a pity you forgot the name of the virus, but it’s a good thing then, that now you can follow @Judi‘s link, above.

:-)

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