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Sabah records over 50-fold jump in HFMD cases

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KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has recorded a total of 2,834 cases of hand, foot and mouth (HFMD) disease so far this year.

State health director Datuk Dr Rose Nani Mudin said the statistics, recorded until May 16, is more than a 50-fold increase when compared to the 55 cases detected within the same period in 2021.

She added that HFMD is common among children aged below 10, with those infected showing symptoms that include blister-like lesions containing fluid appearing on the hand, foot and inside the mouth. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah had previously said that HFMD cases in Malaysia had gone up 15 times this year compared to the same period in 2021.Towards this end, Dr Rose said the Sabah health department has launched several measures to bring down infections in the state.

“This is to assess the level of hygiene and practice of disinfecting equipment used by children so they are free from HFMD,” she said.

 

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