The next day, two siblings aged 14 months and 30 months died of what was suspected to be hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD).

CNN: In the Grip of a Virus

Besides issuing appeals for employers to rally around, the government has set up a HFMD Task Force and hotlines to deal with the situation.

CNN: In the Grip of a Virus

In 1997, 50 children died from HFMD in Sarawak.

CNN: In the Grip of a Virus

Doctors were told to report all suspected HFMD cases.

CNN: In the Grip of a Virus