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Mets' Noah Syndergaard to DL: What is hand, foot and mouth disease?

NEW YORK -- The Mets might want to blowtorch the whole Yankee Stadium visiting clubhouse.

Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard went on the disabled list Sunday with hand, foot and mouth disease before a game against the Yankees in the Bronx.

The team believes the right-hander contracted it while working at a kids camp during the All-Star break. Mets assistant general manager John Ricco said the team hopes Syndergaard will miss just one start.

What's hand, foot and mouth disease? How do you get it?