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Health DG Noor Hisham Abdullah says that all states except Sabah and Sarawak have shown an increase in the number of HFMD cases this year.
A teacher teaches students how to wash their hands as a precaution against HFMD. (Photo by Bernama)
KUALA LUMPUR: The Director General of Health, Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, states that 33,425 cases of FMD were reported throughout the country yesterday.
He indicated that most of the number of MMPB cases this year compared to the corresponding period last year, except Sabah and Sarawak.
"On the fourth day of epidemiological week 29/2018, which was July 18, 722 cases of MMPB were reported .17, 18 local were closed, involving six daycares and 12 children's gardens. [19659004] "This brings to 419 the number of premises that have been closed so far, that is 198 day-care centers, 197 kindergartens and 23 schools," he said in a statement
HFMD is a contagious disease caused by viruses, particularly Coxsackie A16 and Enterovirus 71 (EV71) that spread through contact with saliva, blisters or feces.
Noor Hisham said the ministry would continue to monitor the HFMD situation a "Parents, as well as day care operators, should bring children with symptoms of the disease to health facilities and ensure that disposable napkins are appropriately discarded
." N / A not children with HFMD in public places to avoid spreading the disease and wash your hands after going to the bathroom, changing diapers or touching blisters, "he added.
and to clean the floor, including the floor of the toilet, with Clorox
He also suggested that children be examined before entering their classroom to make sure that 39, they show no symptoms of HFMD
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