Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease and Rotavirus Gastroenteritis

It has been reported that Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease is here again, and Rotavirus Gastroenteritis cases are also on the rise.

Since the diseases are both contagiouos, and young children can be easily infected, parents are reminded to be more alert and seek medical assistance as soon as possible should the signs and symptoms of these diseases are observed.

Please refer to the following sites which provides good information about these diseases:

http://www.sarawak.health.gov.my/hfmd.htm
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Rotavirus-gastroenteritis/Pages/Introduction.aspx
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