HFMD outbreak ‘beyond the danger level’ in Penang


GEORGE TOWN: The hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) outbreak has gone “beyond the danger level” in Penang, says state Health Committee chairman Dr Afif Bahardin.

On Wednesday (July 18), a further 88 children had contracted the disease, with an earlier 127 cases reported on Tuesday (July 17).

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