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Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Hits Florida State University

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Hits Florida State University

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- An outbreak of the hand, foot and mouth disease has hit a small group of students at Florida State University.The viral infection, that popped up in students living quarters, caused several event cancelations Tuesday night.The infection is known to cause mouth sores, skin rash and fever, according to the Centers for Disease Control.There is no treatment for the disease and it takes about five days to run it's course.


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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Outbreak Reported at Florida State University

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Outbreak Reported at Florida State University

Fraternity rush at Florida State University was canceled on Tuesday night due to a campus outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease, according to the Tallahassee Democrat."Some fraternity members contracted the disease, so the university canceled several events, including rush, on Tuesday night as a precaution to limit exposure for students while various buildings were being cleaned," FSU spokeswoman Browning Brooks said.There are at least a dozen students currently infected.The infection is relatively common among infants and small children, but adult outbreaks are rare.


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Florida State University Health Officials Apply Preventive Measures Against Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease on Campus

Florida State University Health Officials Apply Preventive Measures Against Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease on Campus

By Neal A. Lasta , CP Contributor(Photo: Wikimedia Commons / James Heilman, MD) The rash of hand, foot and mouth diseaseHealth officials from Florida State University are looking for ways to prevent viral infections from spreading inside the campus.The symptoms associated with these infections are related to hand, foot and mouth disease which is a more common disease in day care centers.According to Lesley Sacher, director of Health and Wellness Center of Florida State U, said that more than 12 cases have been reported so far.Sacher adds that the disease usually lasts for about 5 days.