KUALA LUMPUR: Investigations on the cause of death among the Orang Asli in Kampung Kuala Koh, Gua Musang, Kelantan is still ongoing even though measles has been cited as the cause of death, says the Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa).
Its director-general Dr Juli Edo said that the department was still waiting for the results of the investigations such as the post-mortem on the exhumed bodies, and water and soil test results.
Dr Juli was asked on the challenges Jakoa faced in getting the needed cooperation from other ministries and agencies in solving the problems of the Bateq tribe in Kuala Koh. From June 3 to 18, the respiratory-related illness in the village reported to the Kelantan health department had remained at 113 cases, and 43 had been confirmed to be measles, said the Health Ministry.
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