Weekly hand, foot and mouth disease cases exceeds national alert level, says Health DG


PUTRAJAYA: The number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases in the country has exceeded the national alert level of 1,150 cases per week during Epidemiological Week (EW) 19 from May 7 to 13.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said Selangor contributed the highest number of cases at 2,443, or 24.9% of the total number of cases until May 13, followed by Sabah (1,505 cases), the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya (977), Johor (915), Sarawak (750) while other states reported around or less than 700 cases.

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