TB ruled out over Orang Asli deaths as more seek treatment

Kelantan Health Director Dr Zaini Hussin says pneumonia is the likely cause of the death of an Orang Asli man and a woman.

PETALING JAYA: The Kelantan Health Department has ruled out tuberculosis as the cause of death of two Orang Asli for the time being, as more residents from Kuala Koh Gua Musang were taken to health clinics to be treated for cough and fever.

Earlier, it was reported that 29 Orang Asli, including three infants, either sought outpatient treatment or were referred to the Gua Musang Hospital and the Kuala Krai Hospital after falling ill.

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