I had HFMD once and recovered from it. Now, I'm wondering if it's possible to get infected with HFMD again. Can a person catch HFMD twice or is it something that you can only get once in your lifetime?
8 answers
Maria
Sun Oct 27 2024
Repeated exposure to the virus helps build up antibodies.
benjamin_doe_philosopher
Sun Oct 27 2024
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is highly contagious.
EthereumEagleGuard
Sun Oct 27 2024
This risk increases in environments like child care centers or schools.
Chiara
Sun Oct 27 2024
When children are exposed to the virus repeatedly, they undergo changes in their immune system.
DigitalBaron
Sun Oct 27 2024
As children grow older, their immune systems mature.