Another 53 children admitted for HFMD

NST: Another 53 children were admitted to hospitals yesterday with symptoms of the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD).
Sarikei Hospital received 19 patients, Bintulu Hospital (eight), Sibu Hospital (seven) and Kapit Hospital (six).
However, none of them was reported to be in serious condition. The latest admission brings the total number of children warded to 106.
Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan said 187 new cases of suspected HFMD, including the 53 children, were reported over the last 24 hours.
He said 43 of them were in Sarikei, Kapit (28), Miri (22), Kuching (20), Bintulu (18), Samarahan (16) and the rest from other towns.
With the new cases, the total now stands at 6,611 since the outbreak early this year.
Sibu has the largest number, with 2,952 cases, Miri (979), Bintulu (843), Kuching (793), Sarikei (603) and Mukah (556).