KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 The 2,919 cases of hand, foot as well as mouth mildew (HFMD) reported this year did not see any fatalities.
This is a 66.7 per cent dump from a 8,769 cases in 2010, Health director-general Datuk Dr Hasan Abdul Rahman said in a statement today, Bernama Online reported.
For 2011 Sarawak had a many cases with 914 followed by Selangor during 513. The top 5 is finished by Johor as well as Perlis with matching 300 as well as Penang with 263.
Coxsackie A16 as well as Enterovirus 71 (EV 71) were a many usual strains causing HFMD according to a National Public Health Laboratory a statement read. Virus is widespread by approach mucus, saliva, or faeces hit with incubation period being up to 5 days.
HFMD primarily afflicts infants as well as children under a age of 10 causing fever, mouth ulcers (tongue as well as gums) as well as blisters or rashes on hands as well as feet.
Parents as well as caregivers have been suggested to get healing attention for their children if symptoms have been noticed as well as in a meantime to observe better hygiene in their living space to prevent a disease.
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