JOHOR BARU: Johor recorded 5,234 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) as of June 4 - a 50-fold increase from 104 cases during the same period last year.
Children under six years old accounted for 4,594 of the cases, those between seven and 12 accounted for 564 cases, and the rest were aged 13 and above, said State Health and Unity Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon.
"A total 41 outbreaks were detected in nurseries , 18 in private homes, 13 in tabika, eight in tadika, seven in preschools, three in primary schools, two in daycare centres and three elsewhere,” he said in a statement Monday . He said there were 25 active HFMD outbreaks, with Johor Baru having the most at 11, Kluang , Kota Tinggi , and Muar and Tangkak with one case respectively."Parents should use the school holidays as an opportunity to teach their children to maintain good personal hygiene and a clean environment.
"Operators of educational institutions should carry out a cleaning and disinfection exercise,” he said. - Bernama
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