Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease — China
A total of 23 454 hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases were reported throughout the country [Malaysia] between 3 Jan to 6 Aug [2016], an increase of 17.8 per cent [from the] 19 916 cases during the same period last year [2015]. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the average number of cases each week increased to 757 from 642 during the corresponding period of last year.
“Although most cases were not serious, it could spread quickly to almost 100 per cent of children
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