HFMD: Over 6,900 cases reported in Johor, says exco member

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JOHOR BARU: A total of 6,987 cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) were reported in Johor as of Saturday (June 18), says an exco member.

State health and unity committee chairman Ling Tian Soon this is a sharp increase from only 104 such cases during the same period last year.

“As of Saturday, the disease had spread to 100 locations in Johor, including nurseries , residential areas , tabika , kindergartens , preschools , primary schools , daycare centres and with the remaining two outbreaks occurring in other areas," Ling said during the state assembly sitting here on Sunday .

“This includes conducting briefing sessions with preschools, kindergartens, and childcare centre operators either physically or virtually,” he said.

 

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