KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has recorded more than 4,000 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) so far this year, with several schools forced to close temporarily following the detection of infection clusters.
Sabah Health Department director Dr Maria Suleiman said a total of 4,385 cases were reported from Jan 1 to April 19, with 83% involving children under the age of seven.
