Jun 25, 2021

County alerts parents to outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease

Posted Jun 25, 2021 12:30 PM
Image courtesy County County Health Department
Image courtesy County County Health Department

CLOUD COUNTY—Authorities are alerting parents that the Cloud County Health Department had several reports of hand foot and mouth disease within the county this week, according to a social media report.

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common infectious disease and can affect children.

The health department said, "with kids playing team sports, going to daycare, and playing at the park and pool, please make sure that everyone is washing their hands, wiping down surfaces and monitoring your child’s health."