Another Orang Asli succumbs to lung infection in Gua Musang
The victim was receiving treatment at the Kuala Krai Hospital but was transferred to the Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital in Kota Bharu when his condition became critical. — Picture via Facebook
GUA MUSANG, June 9 — Another Orang Asli villager in Kampung Kuala Koh here who showed symptoms of lung infection died this morning, bringing the death toll due to the same disease to three. The victim was receiving treatment at the Kuala Krai Hospital the past few days but was transferred to the Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital , Kota Bharu when the condition became critical. However, the hospital has not made available details on the individual, like gender or age. Locals had claimed that 13 people had died there since early May due to a “mystery illness”.
He added that based on the latest update, 119 villagers were brought out for treatment and six who were critical were sent to HKK. “Of the number, 19 are still receiving treatment at the Gua Musang Hospital while four victims are placed at the Gua Musang Orang Asli transit clinic,” he said. Related Articles
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