HFMD: Over 6,900 cases reported in Johor, says exco member


JOHOR BARU: A total of 6,987 cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) were reported in Johor as of Saturday (June 18), says an exco member.

State health and unity committee chairman Ling Tian Soon this is a sharp increase from only 104 such cases during the same period last year.

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