School children are always at risk of bringing home an infection from their classmates. Although these local epidemics are usually limited to lice or colds, doctors in Georgia have identified a new disease.

Schools, daycare centers and nursery sites are seeing a rise in the spread of Hand-Foot-and-Mouth disease in children. Although as many as 200,000 kids usually come down with this infection every year, 2017 may set a new record for cases.

The disease is spread through sneezing, touching, coughing and sharing food in close-knit environments. That makes schools an easy place for the disease to spread, especially among younger kids who are still learning basic hygiene. Symptoms of Hand-Foot-and-Mouth disease include red spots on the hands, feet or mouth as well as sore throats, fevers and fatigue.

The spots are easy to notice and impossible not to scratch. No vaccine or treatment is available for Hand-Foot-and-Mouth disease in the United States. Some Chinese doctors are working on a vaccine, but it’s not yet available or tested in America. Most doctors recommend isolating infected children and allowing the disease to be fought off by the body’s immune system.

You should bring your family to your pediatrician if you see spots on any of your children. As for any infectious illness, you should make sure your kids know how to thoroughly wash their hands and keep themselves safe in the classroom.