This brings the total number of cases this year to 3,457 getting some parents concerned.
A childcare centre in Bedok -- Sunflower Childcare -- has had a few cases of HFMD over the past few days.
So far, the MOH has identified five childcare centres with more than 10 HFMD cases and a transmission period of more than 16 days, as of February 22.
Childcare centres and kindergartens with more than 16 cases must be closed for 10 days.
Pat's Schoolhouse in Lim Ah Pin Road near Upper Serangoon is currently closed from 15 February 2012 to 24 February 2012.
Doctors are advising parents to ensure their children practise personal hygiene by washing hands frequently and not sharing utensils and stationery.
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