The Centre for Health Protection has confirmed an enterovirus-71 case involving a seven-year-old boy, bringing this year's total cases to 14.

He developed hand rashes and an oral ulcer on June 7 and has since recovered without hospitalisation. Those in contact with him at home are asymptomatic. However, his primary school recorded 10 hand-foot-mouth disease cases (including this one) from June 2 to 7.

The centre called on people to take precautions against infection and maintain good personal and environmental hygiene.