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KUALA LUMPUR : Children's toys have been identified as one of the causes of the spread of hand disease and foot-and-mouth disease in the country
Keong said that toys with whom children hold and play can spread the virus to others
"Mothers and the kindergarten management need to clean up toys, toilets and towels that are infected and can easily spread the virus. together and there will be a transmission from one child to the other so we advise mothers to separate children … I know it's not easy because kids tend to play together, "he told reporters. International Conference on Nicotine Addiction Kuala Lumpur 2018 (KLNAC2018)
The two-day conference that began yesterday was also attended by the Vice Chancellor of Malaya University, Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahim Hashim.
On Monday, Health Minister Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad said that the number of children infected with HFMD in Penang has increased to 1616 from 1555 cases last Friday.
HFMD is a contagious disease caused by viruses, particularly Coxsackie A16 and Enterovirus 71 (EV71), which spread by contact with saliva, blisters or faeces.
Symptoms of infection include fever, rashes (maculopapular and vesicles) in the palms, feet and ulcers in the mouth and tongue. As symptoms and signs of infection of the upper respiratory tract (URTI).
Chong also said that all states recorded an increase in the number of MMPB cases, but did not give more details. – Bernama
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