GEORGE TOWN: State health authorities are keeping a close watch on the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) even though these cases recorded a 15% decline for the first nine months of this year, says health committee chairman Daniel Gooi.
He said there were 5,335 cases reported from Jan 1 to Sept 9, lower than the corresponding period last year where 6,262 incidents were reported.
“Parents and daycare centre caretakers are advised not to bring children with HFMD symptoms to public places, schools and kindergartens to prevent any spread of the disease,” he said at a joint press conference with social development, welfare and non-Islamic religious affairs committee chairman Lim Siew Khim.There were 4,298 cases and 803 cases from seven to 12 years old while the other 234 cases were those over 12 years.
She suggested that parents send their children to registered centres so that the authorities can ensure that safety and education standards are followed.“Registered centre operators can get support from government agencies in controlling diseases such as HFMD.
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