India is on high alert for hand, foot, and mouth disease.

A health warning has been issued by two Indian states in response to reports of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) in a neighboring state.

After Kerala reported 80 cases, officials in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have warned officials to exercise caution.

After treatment, the affected youngsters, all under the age of five, have recovered.

The infection creates a rash and painful blisters, but in severe cases, it can lead to catastrophic brain infections.

High fever, joint discomfort, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are all possible side effects.

According to source, there is no reason to panic about the virus, but officials must be vigilant.

“This condition has a modest chance of causing meningitis in rare occurrences. As a result, if you detect any symptoms, you should consult a doctor “In a statement, Kerala’s Health Minister Veena George stated.

The hand, foot, and mouth vaccine is effective.

According to Dr. Jacob John, a well-known virologist, HFMD is caused by two viruses: Coxsackievirus-A16 and Enterovirus-71. The first is gentler and takes a little longer to spread.

It’s yet unclear which of the viruses is causing the outbreaks in Kerala.

“We need to keep an eye on this in the same way that we do genome sequencing to figure out what the Covid virus is all about. It must be kept under constant surveillance “Dr. John explained.