The Centre for Health Protection has confirmed an enterovirus-71 case involving a nine-month-old boy, bringing this year's total cases to 15.

He developed fever, rash, oral ulcer and vesicles on limbs on June 6 and has since recovered without hospitalisation. Those in contact with him at home are asymptomatic.

Sixteen youngsters (including this case, aged between nine and 32 months) of a Tsuen Wan childcare centre have come down with hand, foot and mouth disease from June 6 to 17.

Most of them have recovered and none developed complications or required hospitalisation.

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

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