KUALA LUMPUR (July 26): A class at Sekolah Rendah Taman Tun Dr Ismail 2 here was ordered to close today owing to the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD).

The 36 students in the class were told to take a 10-day holiday after four pupils were infected with HFMD.   

A Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory Education Department official today told Bernama that four HFMD cases were reported among Year Three boys in the school.

"According to the notice issued by the Kepong District Health Department, only the classroom involved was closed from yesterday. The notice of closure, was to allow cleaning and disinfecting works to be carried out besides ensuring that other students are not infected," he told Bernama.

Bernama also reported that the rest of the school was functioning as normal, with school activities were taking place as usual.

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