PUTRAJAYA: Six more cases of measles have been confirmed among the Orang Asli in Kg Kuala Koh but there are no new respiratory-related illnesses being reported as of Tuesday (June 18), says the Health Ministry.
PUTRAJAYA: Six more cases of measles have been confirmed among the Orang Asli in Kg Kuala Koh but there are no new respiratory-related illnesses being reported as of Tuesday , says the Health Ministry.With the six cases confirmed to be measles through laboratory tests, the number of the Bateq community in Gua Musang, Kelantan, reported to have measles rose to 43, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad at a press conference after the ministry's post-Cabinet meeting Thursday .
The Orang Asli community has come under the spotlight following the deaths of 15 of their people since May. Following the outbreak, the district health office had carried out immunisation among the community and surrounding residents."The ministry received the report about the outbreak on June 3. He said that on June 8 again, the Health team with the police and Jakoa had gone into the village after hearing about the Orang Asli deaths on social media.
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