An outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease at Norton City Schools in Ohio has forced the cancellation of the football season opener against Northwest Local Schools.
"Norton City Schools announced Wednesday that it has canceled its Friday football game against Northwest Local Schools because of illness among student athletes," ABC 5 in Ohio reported.
"The district's athletic director told our partners at the Akron Beacon Journal that it's hand, foot and mouth disease.
The game will reportedly be recorded as a no-contest.
According to the Center for Disease Control, hand, foot and mouth disease is a common illness among kids and teenagers.
"HFMD is a common illness that usually causes fever, mouth sores, and skin rash. It can spread quickly at schools and day care centers. Most people get better on their own in 7 to 10 days," the CDC says.
Most children will have symptoms for 7 to 10 days:
Fever
Sore throat
Painful mouth sores that blister
