The number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases in Singapore has hit a new record high.
In a weekly infectious disease bulletin, the Ministry of Health (MOH) reported that the number of HFMD cases reached 1,590 for the week of 22-28 April 2012, up from 1,394 cases the previous week.
The number of weekly infections has been keeping steady above the epidemic threshold of 780 cases a week since mid-February, when it shot up to 815. Full story
