Drop In HFMD Cases Says Health Ministry
By Azlan Othman

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Ministry of Health yesterday gave an update on the Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) situation in the country by revealing a decline in cases reported in October compared to in mid September (where 142 cases were reported). From Oct 1-15,'72 cases were reported where the majority (87.5 per cent) were treated at the outpatient department and have fully-recovered. Another 12.5 per cent received ward treatment.

Despite the decline in HFMD cases, the public is reminded to continuously take preventive measures and to give cooperation to-the Ministry of Health and other government agencies in preventing the spread of HFMD.

The measures include maintaining self-cleanliness like washing hands using soap after visiting rest-room, before preparing food, after changing diapers and so on, not to bring infected children to crowded places like department stores, swimming pool and so on.

They should bring children that acquire HFMD symptoms to a hospital or health clinic and not to attend class as-the virus could infect other children, not to let infected child play with uninfected - ones until the child has fully recovered and to practise cleanliness while nursing infant and baby. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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