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Hand Foot Mouth Update

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Cases Growing - Fulton County Board of Health

Per the Centers for Disease Control: 

When to return to school:

Because HFMD is normally mild, children can continue to go to child care and schools as long as they:

  • Have no fever.
  • Feel well enough to participate in class.
  • Have no uncontrolled drooling with mouth sores.

Talk with your child’s healthcare provider if you are still not sure when it is okay for them to return. Sometimes, the local health department may require children with HFMD to stay home to control an outbreak.

https://www.cdc.gov/hand-foot-mouth/about/

Posted September 2025