HFMD: Over 5,000 cases recorded in Johor

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

Children under six years old accounted for 4,594 of the cases, those between seven and 12 accounted for 564 cases, and the rest were aged 13 and above, said State Health and Unity Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon.