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Can i catch ( hand foot & mouth decease) from a 3 year old ? im 54 years old--male ! from touch ?
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Yes!: However, you are much less likely to get it than another child would. It is spread by contact with saliva or feces, or through the air by aerosol (from sneezing). The best way to keep from getting it is, like almost everything, frequent hand washing. Best of luck!
Answered 9/29/2016
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