The recent floods have led to an increasing number of leptospirosis and melioidosis cases from Jan 1 until Jan 18, said the Ministry of Health: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/286812
Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 647 leptospirosis suspected cases were reported, of which 110 cases were confirmed infection.
A total of 49 confirmed cases were reported in Kelantan and Terengganu (26 cases), Perak (21 cases) and Pahang (14 cases).
Rise in leptospirosis, melioidosis cases
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647 leptospirosis suspected cases in January alone due to floods, says Health Ministry.
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