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The Star
25-04-2025
- Health
- The Star
Two schools in Kinabatangan closed temporarily amid HFMD cases
KOTA KINABALU: The State Education Department has ordered two primary schools in the Kinabatangan district to be temporarily closed following the detection of multiple cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) among pupils there. The affected schools are Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kota Kinabatangan and SK Paris 3. Both institutions would remain closed from April 22 until April 29 to facilitate disinfection and containment efforts. Sabah Education Department director Datuk Raisin Saidin said the closure was based on instructions from the Health Ministry. 'This temporary closure is a precautionary step. We are working closely with health authorities to monitor the situation and take immediate action where necessary,' he said. Kinabatangan District Education Officer Dr Dalmansa Tahil said home-based learning (PdPR) would be implemented for both schools throughout the closure. 'There is no need for panic. Teaching will continue online until it is safe to return,' he said. HFMD is a contagious viral infection that commonly affects children aged five and below, though older children can also be infected. It is spread through contact with saliva, nasal discharge, faeces and fluid from blisters of infected individuals. Symptoms include fever, painful mouth sores and rashes or blisters on the hands and feet.
Daily Express
23-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Express
Two Kinabatangan schools closed for a week over HFMD case
Published on: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Published on: Wed, Apr 23, 2025 By: Mardinah Jikur Text Size: For illustrative purposes only. - Getty Images KINABATANGAN: Two primary schools here have been temporarily closed for a week for sanitisation after a pupil was confirmed to have contracted hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). The affected schools are SK Kota Kinabatangan and SK Paris 3 here. District Education Officer Dalmansa Tahil said the situation remains under control with only one confirmed case and urged the public not to panic. He said the closure was in line with advice from the Kinabatangan Area Health Office under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988. During the closure, home-based teaching and learning will be implemented, and parents are advised to seek immediate treatment if their children show symptoms of HFMD. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
