SIBU, June 21 — Sibu Division has seen an increase in hand, food and mouth disease cases with a total of over 500 cases reported for the first six months of this year.Although it is high, it is expected based on the current trend throughout Malaysia, it said.“No deaths or severe cases such as intubated or admitted to ICU reported.
“In general, HFMD cases in Sarawak mostly involve children below four years old. About 75 per cent of those infected with HFMD are below four years of age,” it said.“This includes practising a high standard of personal hygiene and taking showers immediately after reaching home. Avoid touching your children if you have not showered.
“And when bringing children out, use hand sanitiser frequently and wear face masks,” the health office added. Meanwhile, a town hall session was organised on June 11 to brief 469 participants, comprising teachers and operators of kindergartens, on HFMD preventive measures. DHO has inspected 248 early childhood learning institutions such as kindergartens and nurseries. — Borneo Post Online
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