Selangor tops HFMD cases as Malaysia sees 266% rise


PETALING JAYA: Selangor has recorded the highest number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases as the country sees a 266% increase in infections compared to the same period last year.

The number of HFMD cases in Malaysia has risen from 27,236 cases during the same period last year to 99,601 as of the 17th epidemiological week this year, the Health Ministry reported.

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