GEORGE TOWN: A total of 5,335 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) were recorded in the state, from the beginning of this year to the 36th epidemiological week (ME) (36/2023), which ends on Sept 9.
State Youth, Sports and Health Committee chairman Daniel Gooi said this was a 15% drop compared with the same period last year and, based on statistics, the majority of HFMD cases in Penang are among children aged six and below, which is 4,298 cases, or 80.6%.
"Thus far, no case of HFMD in the state has been reported to be treated in the hospital's Intensive Care Unit , and there are no deaths related to the disease,” he said at a press conference here on Thursday . He said that based on statistics, the number of clusters according to the locality includes 50 kindergartens, childcare centres , pre-schools , and 12 primary schools.
The HFMD report showed that the Timur Laut district recorded the highest number of cases at 1,507, followed by Barat Daya with 1,214 cases, Seberang Perai Tengah , Seberang Perai Utara , and Seberang Perai Selatan recorded 752 cases.
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