533 cases of HFMD reported in Terengganu this year

533 cases of HFMD reported in Terengganu this year

Exco member Wan Sukairi Wan Abdullah says 198 cases have been reported in Kuala Terengganu, followed by 66 in Kuala Nerus, 57 in Setiu and 55 in Dungun.

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Terengganu local housing and health committee chairman Wan Sukairi Wan Abdullah said the public is advised to take preventive measures to curb the spread and increase of HFMD cases. (Freepik pic)
PETALING JAYA:
A total of 533 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) were reported in Terengganu from January until last Saturday.

State local housing and health committee chairman Wan Sukairi Wan Abdullah said Kuala Terengganu saw the most number of cases with 198, followed by Kuala Nerus (66), Setiu (57), Dungun (55), Marang (47), Hulu Terengganu (45), Kemaman (38) and Besut (27).

“A cluster is identified when there are two or more cases in a locality. So far, 10 clusters have been recorded, nine in a nursery and the other in a preschool,” Berita Harian quoted him as saying.

Wan Sukairi, who is also the Mempelam assemblyman, said this after parents expressed worry on social media about their children’s health and HFMD.

He said the public is advised to take preventive measures to curb the spread and increase of HFMD cases, including not taking children with signs of infection to public spaces.

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