A new epidermic disease involving the young children has arrived again at our doorstep in Malaysia. This trend was detected for the last 02 consecutive years and apparently, it has started to come back again at this moment, incurring a fast increase of young children. The following extract (see below) was taken from a local media (Sarawak Update) advising all clinics and hospitals to be on the alert .................. [Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common illness of infants and children, caused by a virus. It most often occurs in children under 10 years old. It is characterized by fever, sores/ulcers in the mouth, and a rash with blisters. The blisters may appear in the mouth, palms of the hands and soles of the feet. The rashes may also appear on buttocks and on the legs and arms. The ulcers in the mouth usually appear on the tongue, the sides of the cheeks, gums or near the throat. The most common causes of Hand, Foot and Mouth disease ...