IPOH, Aug 4 — A total of 45 pupils in several districts in Perak, including Kinta Utara, Kinta Selatan, Larut, Matang and Selama, Muallim, and Kerian, have been infected with the hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD).

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 19 — A total of 9,048 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) was reported in Johor from Jan 1 till last Friday (Sept 16), making it the sixth state to record the highest cumulative cases of the disease.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, August 1 — The number of hand, foot, mouth disease (HFMD) cases within the first 27 weeks of this year have increased significantly, with a difference of 33,250 cases compared to the same period last year. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said among the...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, June 14 — Selangor recorded 26,419 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) as of June 11, says state executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud. She said of the total, 639 children in Selangor have been hospitalised for further...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 — A total of 82,846 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) were reported as of the last day of epidemiological week (ME) 22/2022 (June 4), said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

JOHOR BAHRU, June 6 — Johor recorded 5,234 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) as at June 4, a 50-fold increase from 104 cases during the same period last year.

KUANTAN, May 28 — A total of 180 Community Development Department (Kemas) preschools (tabika) and nurseries (taska) have been closed due to the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) as of yesterday.

By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, May 28 — Patients infected with hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) will usually recover within 14 days, says Canselor Tuanku Muhriz Hospital (HCTM) Infection Control Unit head Dr Sharifah Azura Salleh. She said HFMD will usually not cause severe complications to...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — A week after celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri in her village in Pekan, Pahang, Nur (not her real name) realised that her youngest child Nur Natrah Thihani Azurun, 2, started having a high fever as well as blisters in the mouth, on the hands and feet.

By Sheeda Fathil SUBANG JAYA, May 25 — A total of 799 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) was reported in Subang Jaya as of May 14. Subang Jaya mayor Dato’ Johary Anuar said the infection was also detected in child care centres operated by Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) with 17...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — The Selangor government through the district health offices (PKD) will monitor childcare centres in the state more closely so that the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is controlled.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — The number of foot, hand and mouth disease (HFMD) cases in the country had increased at a worrying rate of 20 fold with 47,209 cases reported as of May 21 this year compared to only 2,237 cases in the corresponding period last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — The Federal Territory  Health Department of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya (JKWPKL & P) recommends that nursery/kindergarten operators and babysitters conduct screening at the entrance gate to ensure that only children without symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) are allowed to enter the premises and interact with other children.

TAIPING, May 22 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) does not encourage alternative treatment methods such as using turmeric powder or ‘semambu’ (neem) leaves to treat hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD).

MELAKA, May 18 — A total of 12 childcare premises were closed after Melaka state recorded 1,378 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) as of May 14.

By Norrasyidah Arshad HULU LANGAT, May 18 — Action to close schools or kindergartens will be taken if the number of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) infections is high. Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari said so far the infection was still under control and no schools were closed due...

PUTRAJAYA, May 17 — Parents have been advised to quickly take their children to health facilities if they have symptoms of the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — The number of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases in the country has recorded an increase of 15 times, to 31,661 as of May 14, compared with only 2,121 cases reported in the same period last year, said Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

By Mustakim Ramli HULU SELANGOR, May 16 — The decision to close schools or kindergartens in Selangor due to the outbreak of the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) depends on the recommendation made by the state Health Department. Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari said a special meeting...

REMBAU, May 14 — There has been a significant increase in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in the country, with a total of 28,957 cases reported for the period from last January until yesterday nationwide, compared to only 4,239 cases for the whole of last year, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.