50-fold increase in Sabah HFMD infections

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has recorded a total of 2,834 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) so far this year.

State health director Datuk Dr Rose Nani Mudin said the data, recorded until May 16, showed a more than 50-fold increase when compared to the 55 cases detected in the same period last year.