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Once a child has hand foot mouth disease, can they get it a second time or are they immune?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

More than 1 germ: The hfm cluster of symptoms can come up with more than one enterovirus. They do develop immunity to the first germ, but another episode is possible by a different strain.

Dr Sparacino and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/22/2017

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A member asked:

Once a child has hand foot mouth disease, can they get it a second time or are they immune?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Sparacino and another doctor agreed

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