HFMD and EV71 situation update
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     A spokesman for the Department of Health said no new report of enterovirus 71 infection or hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) institutional outbreak was received during the 24 hours ending at noon today (July 23).

     One school remains closed due to an HFMD outbreak.

     More information about the current status of HFMD is available from a daily situation report published by the Centre for Health Protection on its website, www.chp.gov.hk.

Ends/Friday, July 23, 2010
Issued at HKT 18:12

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