KOTA KINABALU: Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases in the country have increased up to 40,198 as of Wednesday (Aug 1), with Sabah accounting for 2,200 out of that number.
Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad told reporters at a press conference in Hospital Queen Elizabeth (HQE) here that seven schools and 18 individual classes in Sabah remained closed to prevent the disease from spreading.
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