Selangor has the highest number of cases at 2,443. 

He says HFMD outbreaks tend to clear up within a month.

Majority of cases reported were children aged six and below.

A total of 3 cases needed ICU treatment so far.

Closures affect entire country except N Sembilan, Malacca.

The child is being monitored at HKL.

Govt examining need to close kindergartens, child care centres.

Siti Zailah says the matter will be referred to Health Ministry.

Seremban records the highest number of cases at 1,358.

HFMD occurs mainly in children under 10 but can also affect older children, adults.

HFMD cases in the state are increasing. 

Eight cases required admission, says Dr Akmal.

Cases involve 19 nurseries and kindergartens in the state.

Lee Boon Chye says laboratory tests done on tissue samples from the boy confirmed it.

Meanwhile, Johor has recorded a 31 percent drop of dengue fever cases.

The two-year-old came down with fever on Tuesday and died at Sibu Hospital today.

Selangor records highest number of cases, followed by KL and Sarawak.

A class in a primary school is closed after four pupils were infected.

They involve pupils from nine schools in five districts.

It now chalks 1,446 cases since Jan 1 from 795 cases during the corresponding period last year.

Health DG urges M'sians to rely on ministry information, not what is spread on social media.

The disease is caused by a virus that is easily transmitted, says Johor exco Sahruddin.

Parents and kindergarten management are advised to clean toys, toilets and napkins, all of which can spread the HFMD.