foot and mouth

[abbie10]

is it true humans can get foot and mouth

[LazyGun]

It is theoretically possible, abbie, and there have been a few (less than 1000) reported cases of FMD in humans. These are usually mild in nature.

Human to human transmission has not been shown.Humans can act as carriers, through contaminated clothing, shoes etc, or discarded uncooked foodstuffs etc, which is why there is a decontamination process at farms during an outbreak.

[Eve]

Yes, Jake from Hollyoaks had it (in real life)...

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds33884.ht ml

[abbie10]

ok thx

[Wagon_Wheel]

My best friend's daughter who is 2 has just had it. The GP said that it is called Human Foot and Mouth and is basically just a virus. The symptoms were similar to a cold with skin blisters on the hands, face and inside the mouth. The blisters are painful rather than itchy. The only medication he prescribed was Kalomine lotion and no antibiotics. It's passed through hand to hand contact but should subside within a week.