Fort Leonard Wood says 12 soldiers diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth disease

12 Soldiers Contract Disease Usually Only Babies Get, Army Announces

Twelve soldiers at Fort Leonard Wood have contracted hand, foot, and mouth disease, officials said Monday, according to a U.S. Army press release.

At Least Dozen Soldiers At Military Base Diagnosed With Painful Virus

The soldiers at Fort Leonard Wood military base have come down with the hand, foot, and mouth virus. The virus is transmitted via saliva, nasal secretions, and fluid from blisters and feces. Coughing and sneezing spread it, as well as contact with contaminated surfaces. The painful virus is usually found in nurseries, but a group of soldiers has also managed to contract the gross virus. 12 soldiers in the 1st Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment ha…

Fort Leonard Wood says 12 soldiers diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth disease

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