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More cases of hand, foot and mouth disease recorded

Wednesday 21 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

More cases of hand, foot and mouth disease recorded
Director of Hospital Health Services, Dr Yin Yin May. 22090829

There are more cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) but it’s not yet an outbreak, says the director of Hospital Health Services, Doctor Yin Yin May.

There are more cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) but it’s not yet an outbreak, says the director of Hospital Health Services, Doctor Yin Yin May.

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