The Education Ministry has confirmed that it has received “isolated reports” of the hand, foot and mouth disease across the island. However, it says the Health Ministry, which has been monitoring the reports, has indicated that “there is no general outbreak of the disease.”

“Surveillance data indicate that there is no unusual number of cases in any area in the island,” the education ministry said in a statement today. In the meantime, the ministry urged school administrators to take every precaution to prevent the spread of the disease and monitor their students for symptoms. (Jamaica Gleaner) …[+]