Trolleys and toys in shopping centers related to HFMD hatching

GEORGE TOWN: Trolleys and toys in shopping malls were identified as one of the leading causes of the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in Penang. A letter dated July 13 the Sun identifies the objects that contributed to the outbreak, with 2,341 cases reported so far this year.

The letter, issued by the Southwest Health Bureau, indicated that done by authorities revealed that cart handles, toys and chairs in shopping centers were among the main cause of contact spread .

He also advised shopping centers to disinfect articles with diluted whitening to disinfect them.

The number of HFMD cases in Penang has declined for three consecutive days since Wednesday.

Public health, agriculture and agribusiness The president of the rural development committee, Afif Bahardin, said that the decline was significant, since the number of registered cases was 78 on Wednesday, 52 on Thursday and 51 on Friday [19659002] "However, the cumulative number of cases remains high at 2,341 cases this year, compared to only 1,099 cases in 2017 during the same period," he said at a press conference today. In Komtar.

Afif said that since the beginning of the month, 30 local remain closed, including 10 children's gardens, six primary schools, six kindergartens and a daycare

He said that the school that closed again were SK Sungai Bakap, SJKC Sum Min 1, SK Saujana Indah, SJKC Moh Ghee Pusat, SJKC Beng Teik and SJKC Kwang Hwa. It has been since 1965, nine patients were always kept and treated in the hospital.

He also dismissed viral reports in social media, such as Facebook, on deaths caused by HFMD, and said that the State Department of Health can confirm

"J & # 39; urged the public not to believe a viral message on social media, unless it has been confirmed by the State Department of Health ", he said.

HFMD is a viral disease caused by the virus. Coxsackie A16 and Enterovirus 71 virus and symptoms include fever, rashes (maculopapular and vesicles) in the palms and feet and ulcers in the mouth and on the tongue, as well as infection of the upper respiratory tract. It is spread by saliva, blisters and feces.