Just to let mummies knw, all viruses, including the normal flu cough fever etc virus, doesnt mean avoiding the one who is unwell with the symptoms will b safe.
The virus will alrdy b ard, whether in sch or at hm. It takes few days for it to act up n for symptoms to surface. So the best way to avoid is still to practice gd hygience.
But for sch, very difficult esp with young children toddlers etc.. We parents can only b responsible by building up our child immunity. Avoid crowded places during the seasons (eg. Nw when theres a high rate of hfmd).
Hfmd virus, we adults can catch it too, have the virus in our body but not acting up cos we r strong, but pass it to our kids...