: SJKC Lick Hung was ordered closed after about 16 students were suspected to be infected with the hand, foot and mouth disease. #HMFD

Published: Monday April 27, 2015 MYT 10:41:00 PM
Updated: Monday April 27, 2015 MYT 10:43:34 PM

Subang Jaya school closed over HFMD fears

BY SHARANPAL SINGH RANDHAWA

PETALING JAYA: SJKC Lick Hung was ordered closed after about 16 students were suspected to be infected with the hand, foot and mouth disease.

The order, from the state Health Department, stated that the school in Subang Jaya would be closed from April 25 to May 4.

Selangor Education Department director Zainuren Mohd Nor said he believed the 16 students were from different classes.

"The school have to be ordered closed as the department feared the disease would spread," he told The Star when contacted.

He added that the school would go through a thorough cleaning session during the closure.

"This is important as we need to ensure that the place is safe for all the students when the school reopens," he said.

THE STAR