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How long is hfmd contagious?
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Depends: The oral secretions are considered contagious until the kid is fever free but may persist with intimate contact. The germ can persist in the stool for up to 6 weeks. I send kids back to school or daycare when fever free for 24 hours.
Answered 11/27/2017
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