The Centre for Health Protection has advised Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau Kindergarten-cum-Nursery in Tseung Kwan O to suspend classes for two weeks due to a hand-foot-mouth disease outbreak.

Eight children and a staff member came down with hand-foot-mouth disease symptoms May 2 to 13, with a two-year-old girl confirmed to have been infected with enterovirus-71 on May 19. Their condition is stable and no hospitalisation was required.

The school management has stepped up infection control measures but a new case involving a four-year-old girl with hand-foot-mouth disease symptoms was reported to the centre today. The girl is in stable condition.

The centre will closely monitor the situation. Parents must pay attention to their children's health and remind them to observe good hygiene. For more health tips click here.

Shenzhen boy treated

Meanwhile, the centre confirmed an enterovirus-71 infection case today involving a two-year-old Shenzhen boy, bringing this year's total cases to 43.

The boy came down with a fever, rash and oral ulcers on May 26 and came to Hong Kong on May 29. He was sent to Princess Margaret Hospital May 31 and discharged the next day.