Malaysia report Hand, foot and mouth disease cases rising
by Robert Herriman from Outbreak News Today on (#1HMXV)
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is endemic in Malaysia and occur throughout the year, and follows a 'cyclical' trend that peaks every three years, officials from the Ministry of Health said. During the first full week of June, health officials note (computer translated) that the number of HFMD cases reported nationwide that week was 1,379 cases, an increase of ["]