KOTA BHARU: Kelantan has recorded a 10-fold increase in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases, with 4,591 cases reported as of April 5, compared to only 459 cases during the same period last year.
State Health Department director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin said 4,006 cases involved children aged six and below, followed by 516 cases among children aged seven to 12, and 73 cases involving those aged over 12.
