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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - More than 400 residents, mostly children in Central Luzon have been infected with hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD). The Department of Health Central Luzon Center for Health Development (DOH CLCHD) said 408 HFMD cases were recorded from Jan. 1 to Feb. 4 with the province of Bulacan having the highest number at 243. Kathleen Rodriguez, the program coordinator for Food and Waterborne Diseases under the DOH CLCHD, on Tuesday advised the public to take precautions against HFMD as everyone is susceptible to acquiring the viral infectious disease. "Lahat tayo ay susceptible magkaroon ng HFMD but mas common ito sa mga school-aged children at mga bata na edad 5 years old and below (All of us are susceptible of having HFMD but this is most common to school-aged children and those kids aged 5 years old and below)," Rodriguez said in a radio interview. She cited the importance of good personal and environmental hygiene as a preventive measure since the

Camarines norteDavao cityKathleen rodriguezDepartment of health central luzon centerHealth developmentCentral luzonHealth central luzon centerWaterborne diseasesCity of san fernandoAmpanga more than 400 residentsOstly children in central luzon have been infected with handOot and mouth disease hfmd the department of health central luzon center for development doh clchd said 408 cases were recorded from jan 1 to feb 4 with province bulacan having highest number at 243 kathleen rodriguezHe program coordinator for food and waterborne diseases under the doh clchdN tuesday advised the public to take precautions against hfmd as everyone is susceptible acquiring viral infectious disease quot lahat tayo ay magkaroon ng but mas common ito sa mga school aged children at bata na edad 5 years old and below all of us are having this most those kidsUot rodriguez said ina radio interview she cited the importance of good personal and environmental hygiene asa preventive measure since there are no medical treatments or vaccines against hfmd quot number one line defense is to wash our hands regularly keep surroundings cleanUot she said rodriguez likewise urged the public to avoid sharing personal belongings prevent spread of disease quot hfmd isa contagious viral infection it is transmissible through direct contact