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Case of hand, foot and mouth disease confirmed in East Bridgewater

EAST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — A case of hand, foot and mouth disease has been confirmed at East Bridgewater Junior-Senior High School.

“The District has taken the necessary precautionary methods to clean and disinfect the entire building,” Superintendent of Schools Elizabeth Legault wrote in a letter dated Wednesday to the school community. “The district will use an industrial regulated disinfectant to clean all areas.”

Students and staff are urged to take the following measures to reduce their risk of infection:

  • Was hands often with soap and water
  • Disinfect dirty surfaces and soiled items
  • Avoid close contact such as kissing, hugging, sharing utensils, cups and/or water bottles